Members of the national team secured two bronze medals in the singles competitions of the prestigious tournament. Khurshid Ahmedov and Diyorbek Dilshodov delivered impressive performances during their qualifying rounds in their respective age groups, earning bronze medals. Uzbekistan’s Asel Erkebayeva and India’s Priyanuj Bhattacharyya secured a bronze medal in the U19 mixed doubles event. The tournament is scheduled to run until July 27.

During the traditional tournament attended by compatriots living in France, an exhibition of Uzbek national handicrafts, culinary demonstrations, and a concert with Uzbek artists were organized. During the competitions held in a festive atmosphere, Rachel Hawkes (United Kingdom), Anne M’Bairo (France), Samandarbek Sadinov (Uzbekistan), and Sherali Jurayev (Uzbekistan) won in their respective weight categories. Also, prize placements went to Isabella Schulein (Germany), Christina Stamouli (Greece), Nolwenn Hebert (France), Chloe Jessica Noon (United Kingdom), Aylin Mill (Germany), Kubranur Esi…

Zoyir Mirzayev, the Hokim of Tashkent region, addressed the meeting. Mr. Mirzayev and Akim of Turkistan Region N. Kusherov signed an agreement on interregional cooperation. This represents a significant step forward in strengthening collaboration and will help improve the well-being of the population.

During the visit, digital certificates were refreshed to guarantee the security of Uzbekistan citizens’ biometric passports, including PKI (Public Key Infrastructure) and ICAO PKD (Public Key Directory). This process was fully compliant with the international ICAO Doc 9303 standard. The updated certificates have been distributed to all participating states via the ICAO PKD system to ensure border services worldwide can verify the biometric passports of Uzbekistan citizens without issues. The update aims to enhance data integrity in biometric passports and improve the safety of international …

The Information Strategy Planning (ISP) for introducing artificial intelligence technologies, enhancing the electronic legislation infrastructure, and modernizing the Lex.uz platform, along with its roadmap, was presented. The parties discussed the project’s outcomes, future priorities, and potential new areas for collaboration. This project aids in advancing Uzbekistan’s legal information system, promoting its spread within the country, and enhancing the nation’s digital legal infrastructure.

The parties discussed implementing joint projects to ensure children’s rights and legitimate interests. Special attention was paid to developing competence in a friendly approach to working with children, improving mechanisms for assessing a child’s individual needs, and respecting the principles of privacy and confidentiality in situations involving children. The parties also emphasized the importance of regularly enhancing the knowledge and practical skills of specialists working in child protection, strengthening the capacity of responsible workers in the regions, and developing sustainabl…

The parties highly appreciated the establishment of a branch of the Gustave Roussy Cancer Center in Uzbekistan, emphasizing that the project creates broad opportunities for developing oncology services in the country. The parties also discussed possibilities for joint projects to integrate France’s advanced practices into the national healthcare system. Key focus areas are providing advanced training for Uzbek medical professionals at top French clinics, implementing health insurance, and establishing mechanisms to cover medication costs. The discussion also included establishing modern tra…

Akmal Saidov, the Director of the National Human Rights Center of Uzbekistan, stressed that the new Action Plan builds logically on previous collaboration with the ICRC. He pointed out key initiatives, including the 2014 development of a teaching manual on international human rights law and humanitarian law, and the planned December 2024 release of the Uzbek translation of the Geneva Conventions and Additional Protocols in Latin script. Biljana Milošević, head of the ICRC Regional Delegation in Central Asia, mentioned that special focus is given to working with young people, creating and rele…