The Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan has approved the establishment of the Samarkand Campus of the International Tourism Academy, operating under the patronage of the UN World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).

Today, the process of mutual integration and sustainable development among the Central Asian republics has entered a new phase. Recent reforms and transformations in Uzbekistan are contributing not only to the development of the entire region but also to the strengthening of mutual trust between countries. These changes are increasingly having a tangible impact on the lives of the peoples living across the region.

In recent years, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have been shaping a new model of economic interaction in which the driving force is no longer political declarations but the tangible expansion of trade, industrial cooperation, and investment ties. The two countries are gradually transitioning from episodic initiatives to a systemic partnership grounded in predictable regulation, regular intergovernmental dialogue, and the steady growth of joint economic projects. While high-level contacts set the overall strategic direction, the substance of bilateral relations today is increasingly defined by concrete economic decisions and infrastructure-driven development.

On December 12, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev participated in an International Forum in Ashgabat dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the proclamation of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality, the International Day of Neutrality, and the declaration of 2025 as the "International Year of Peace and Trust".

Distinguished heads of delegations!

On December 12, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev took part in a ceremony of laying flowers at the Monument of Neutrality in Ashgabat.

In December 2025, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay an official visit to Japan and take part in the high-level Central Asia + Japan Dialogue summit.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov in Ashgabat.

On December 11, upon arrival in Ashgabat, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.