On January 8, 2019, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov received the British Ambassador to Uzbekistan Christopher Allan.
Additional visa-free regime is established for 45 countries for 30 days from the date of entry into the territory of the Republic of Uzbekistan by the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan of February 1, 2019.
The Consulate General of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Greece organized a presentation on opening of the Greece Visa Center in the city of Tashkent. The opening of the Greece Visa Center in Uzbekistan was initiated and worked out by the Consulate General of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Athens following the visit of the Deputy Chairman of the State Committee of the Republic of Uzbekistan for Tourism Development A.Akkulov to Greece in May 2018.
The second International Forum is planned to be held in Tashkent on February 5-6, for discussing proposals on the concept of the Strategy for long-term development of Uzbekistan.
On April 5-10, 2019, Termez city of Surkhandarya region will host the first International Bakhshi Art Festival, which will be held at the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.
Visa-free regime for 30 days has been established for Germany's citizens in order to strengthen the cultural, scientific, educational exchange between the countries, improve the investment climate and increase the tourist flow. The visa-free regime will enter into force from January 15, 2019.
On January 1, 2019, in accordance with the Decision of the Council of Heads of States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, representative of the Republic of Tajikistan Jumahon Giyosov took office as the Director of the SCO Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure, located in Tashkent city. This has been reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
On January 3, 2019, the Ambassador of Uzbekistan to Belgium Dilyor Khakimov held negotiations with the President of the International Union of Judicial Officers Marc Schmitz.
The Ambassador of Uzbekistan to the Benelux countries Dilyor Khakimov met with representatives of the leading Belgian company in weaving industry.
The President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev expressed his deepest condolences to the President of Russia Vladimir Putin in connection with tragic consequences of the collapse of a residential building in the city of Magnitogorsk.