The meeting was also attended by executives from Azerbaijani companies PASHA Holding, Neqsol Holding, and AzerGold, as well as the International Bank of Azerbaijan. Ali Asadov conveyed the sincere greetings and best wishes of the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, to the President of Uzbekistan. In turn, the Leader of Uzbekistan congratulated the Azerbaijani people on the holiday celebrated the day before – National Salvation Day. Current issues regarding the expansion and strengthening of friendship, strategic partnership, and alliance between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan were discussed. …

The grandeur of the complex, reconstructed under President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s initiative and aligned with the esteemed status of the renowned hadith scholar, who holds a special place in the Islamic world, and the spiritual and educational ambiance here, left a strong impression on the distinguished guest. The modern museum, showcasing Imam Bukhari’s life and scholarly legacy, received especially high praise from the Albanian leader. “The Imam Bukhari Memorial Complex is a priceless treasure of Uzbekistan and a sacred site revered by Muslims worldwide. I am truly grateful to have had the op…

Issues regarding the expansion of mutually beneficial cooperation with this U.S. company, which is actively investing in the development of high-tech industrial enterprises in Uzbekistan, were discussed. Air Products is one of the world’s leading producers and suppliers of industrial gases, with a market capitalization exceeding $60 billion. The company produces 200 million tons of industrial gases annually in more than 50 countries and operates a network of about 750 production facilities. At present, the company’s total investment in the country has exceeded $1 billion. Projects have been …

The distinguished guest was welcomed at Tashkent-Humo International Airport by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov and other officials. In accordance with the program of his stay, Mikhail Mishustin will also take part in several meetings and negotiations to expand multifaceted cooperation between Uzbekistan and Russia in the context of implementing the agreements reached at the highest level. G. Khonnazarov, photos by N. Khaydarov, UzA

The meeting was attended by the President and Chairman of the Export-Import Bank of the United States John Jovanovic, Chief Executive Officer of the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) Ben Black, Chairman of the Board of the American-Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce Carolyn Lamm, as well as heads of Air Products, Cove Capital, Templeton Global Investments, Boeing, 77 Construction, BlackRock, FLS, Visa, JP Morgan, Meta, GULF, and many other companies. The Head of State noted with satisfaction that the current meeting continued a good tradition and reflected the growing inter…

The Prime Minister met President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine at the G7 in France this afternoon. The Prime Minister began by updating President Zelenskyy on the UK’s latest package of support, including £210 million of UK Export Finance support to power Ukraine’s nuclear power plants, and 70 new sanctions targeting Russia’s decrepit shadow fleet, military procurement supply chains and illicit finance networks. The leaders discussed Ukraine’s momentum on the battlefield and reflected on the session held by G7 leaders earlier in the day, which had underlined their unity on Ukraine. It was …

We, the Leaders of the G7, reaffirm our commitment to accelerate the fight against cancer. Partner countries of the G7, Brazil, Egypt, India, Kenya and the Republic of Korea, also support this call on the fight against cancer. Cancer kills nearly 10 million people each year worldwide and new cases are projected to increase by 80 per cent globally by 2050, given the aging of the population and its interactions with environmental and behavioural risk factors, placing an ever-greater burden on societies, health systems and economies. Improvements in access to cancer prevention – including throug…

We, the Leaders of the G7, call for a strong and coordinated response to address the health security risks posed by the re-emerging outbreak of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) and Uganda. Partner countries of the G7, Egypt, India, Kenya and the Republic of Korea, also support this call. We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives and the burden that the disease is inflicting on the affected communities and stand in solidarity with the countries affected. The current outbreak is centred in an isolated, conflict-affected area in DRC which makes containment, medical treatment…

We, the Leaders of the G7, reaffirm our commitment to international cooperation on development and investment finance as a driver of shared prosperity and highlight our willingness to provide support to the most vulnerable. Partner countries of the G7, Kenya and the Republic of Korea, also support this declaration. We recognize that the impact of the international development finance architecture has served the most vulnerable for decades. Fostering durable growth, reducing global poverty and strengthening global resilience against external and natural shocks are key shared goals. Alongside pr…

The Prime Minister met with European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen at the G7 Summit in Evian today. The leaders began by reflecting on discussions at the G7 and the situation in Ukraine and the Middle East. With war still raging in Europe, and a conflict thousands of miles away impacting people at home, it was vital the UK and the European Union worked closely together to provide security and opportunity for both sides, the Prime Minister said. The leaders agreed to press ahead with a UK-EU Summit on July 22 so that people on both sides could feel the benefits of UK-EU collabora…

The Prime Minister met President of the European Council António Costa this afternoon. The leaders underlined the importance of close cooperation between the UK and Europe, to benefit both sides. A closer relationship was vital for European security, resilience and prosperity, they reiterated. Both leaders agreed to work closely ahead of the UK-EU summit, which they agreed would be held on July 22.

Minister for Public Health, Wellbeing and the National Drugs Strategy, Jennifer Murnane O’Connor TD has welcomed a milestone in public health for Ireland today, as Carlow, Cork and Waterford receive formal designations as the World Health Organisation’s (WHO’s) European Healthy Cities, and the National Healthy Cities Network of Ireland receives national network designation at the 2026 WHO European Healthy Cities Annual Business Meeting and Technical Conference in Viana do Castelo, Portugal. The designations were awarded at the conference launching Phase VIII (2026–2030) of the WHO European He…

From:Department of Housing, Local Government and Heritage A draft National Planning Statement on Short-Term Lets was agreed today by the Cabinet and will now be notified to the EU Commission and undergo environmental screening and assessment. The Planning Statement sets out national planning policy on applications: The Planning Statement provides important underpinning for the Short-Term Letting and Tourism (STLT) Bill and the Short-term Let Register to come into effect from December 1 2026, with all operators having a legal obligation to register by 31 December 2026. Speaking today, Minis…

From:Department of Justice, Home Affairs and Migration Minister of State, Catherine Ardagh, with responsibility for International Law, Law Reform and Youth Justice, represented Ireland at an Informal Conference of Ministers of Justice at the Council of Europe today in Strasbourg. The focus of the conference was on the fight against financial crime, money laundering and terrorist financing. This form of criminality increasingly impacts people across society and Ministers discussed challenges and possible solutions using legal, organisational and technological tools. Speaking about the discus…

The opposition coalition C64 announced the organization of a popular march on July 8 across the country. In Kinshasa, demonstrators plan to converge on the Palais de la Nation to demand the resignation of the President of the Republic, Félix Tshisekedi, whom they accuse of “treason” and “rebellion against the Constitution”. This decision was taken at the end of an evaluation meeting devoted to the events of June 12, marked by an opposition sit-in against the constitutional revision process and the referendum law recently adopted by Parliament. According to the leaders of this platform, this …

Accompanied by the First Lady, Denise Nyakeru Tshisekedi, the Head of State will attend, Wednesday at the NRG Stadium, the match between the Leopards of the Democratic Republic of Congo and Portugal, as part of the first day of Group K of the 23rd edition of the Football World Cup. According to the Presidency of the Republic, this presence demonstrates the support of the Head of State for Congolese youth and aims to strengthen unity and national cohesion around this global sporting event. A major mobilization of the Congolese community living in the United States is also announced during thi…

Είναι με ιδιαίτερη χαρά που συμμετέχω μαζί με τον Υπουργό Εσωτερικών στη σημερινή εκδήλωση, εδώ στη φιλόξενη και φιλοπρόοδη κοινότητα του Αναλιόντα, για να εγκαινιάσουμε το σύγχρονο Πολιτιστικό Κέντρο και την αναμορφωμένη Πλατεία. Πρόκειται για έργα, τα οποία αναμφίβολα συμβάλλουν ουσιαστικά στην αναβάθμιση της ποιότητας ζωής των κατοίκων, ενώ ενισχύουν και τον κοινωνικό και πολιτιστικό ιστό της ευρύτερης περιοχής. Εκτός από τα δύο αυτά έργα, παραδίδουμε και επισήμως σήμερα το Μνημείο Πεσόντων και Αγνοουμένων Αναλιόντα, προς τιμήν τεσσάρων εκλεκτών μελών της κοινότητας που φώναξαν «παρών» στο …

The Ministry of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries (LVV) recently received a delegation from W6, a technical cooperation initiative from Colombia. During an extensive presentation to Minister Mike Noersalim, the possibilities for strategic cooperation in the field of agricultural innovation, technological support and knowledge exchange were explored to stimulate the Surinamese production sector. In addition to Minister Noersalim, the coordinator of the International Relations Service (IB), Enjoem Emanuel, and the management of W6 were also present at the meeting at the ministry. As an innov…

In this context, he pointed out that the MEC sent the Public Ministry records related to more than 500 titles with irregularities, after inconsistencies were detected during the verification processes. He indicated that the Prosecutor's Office reported that approximately half of these documents have an unknown origin, so the corresponding investigations continue. Audits and investigations in progress The minister reported that the MEC began a comprehensive audit in the field of higher education with the objective of identifying possible administrative shortcomings, strengthening internal pro…

Damascus, June 16 (SANA)Syrian Finance MinisterMohammed Yisr Barniehheld talks with German Minister of State at the Federal Foreign OfficeSerap Güleron Tuesday on opportunities to deepen economic cooperation, expand investment ties and strengthen financial-sector engagement between the two countries. According to Syria’sMinistry of Finance, the discussions focused on Syria’s ongoing economic and financial reforms and prospects for greater participation by German companies, banks and financial institutions in investment and development projects. Barnieh highlighted efforts to modernize Syria’…