Relations between people of Uzbekistan and Germany are the main factor in strengthening mutually beneficial ties. People of Germany show great interest in the history, customs and traditions of Uzbekistan people, and people of Uzbekistan, in turn, in the past and present of this country.
Effective from 1 February 2019, a visa-free regime for a period of 30 days will be introduced for citizens of 45 countries.
Samarkand hosts an extraordinary session of the regional Kengash (Council) of people’s deputies.
On January 11, 2019, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov held negotiations with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Kyrgyz Republic Chingiz Aidarbekov.
The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received greetings from the United States President Donald Trump, expressing best wishes on the occasion of the New Year 2019
On January 10, the First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ilkhom Nematov met with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of India to Uzbekistan Vinod Kumar.
In accordance with instructions of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, given during previous visits, a monument to the great Chinese thinker Confucius was erected near Samarkand State University. Arbors in Chinese traditions have been erected on the square around the monument. The nine-storey educational administrative building of the university was renovated and equipped in accordance with the experience of prestigious foreign universities.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited a modern residential complex in Qorasuv district of Samarkand city.
On January 10, a meeting on further tasks of ensuring peace and public security in the country and preventing crime was held under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited Pet Agro Oil joint venture in Taylak district, where he got acquainted with the technology of vegetable oil production.