Uzbekistan News News Uzbekistan » Security: Reports: Uzbekistan Security Chief, Others Fired Following Komil Allamjonov Assassination Attempt
Abdusalom Azizov, the head of Uzbekistan's state security apparatus, was dismissed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev during an emergency cabinet meeting Friday night in Tashkent, Radio Free Europe/Radio ...
News Uzbekistan » Security: Uzbekistan Detains Suspects in Illegal Umrah Schemes
Security officers detained two suspects in Samarkand and Namangan Region over alleged illegal Umrah arrangements involving payments of US$3,450 and US$1,350.
News Uzbekistan » Security: Uzbekneftegaz, Cargill sign deal to boost Uzbekistan energy security
Uzbekistan's state-owned oil and gas company Uzbekneftegaz has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with US-based Cargill to strengthen Uzbekistan's energy security. The agreement was signed by ...
News Uzbekistan » Security: Uzbekistan’s feared national security chief replaced: media
Uzbekistan’s notorious national security chief Rustam Inoyatov has been replaced as the Uzbek leader seeks to consolidate his hold over the Central Asian country. Inoyatov, 73, “was released from duty ...
News Uzbekistan » Security: Uzbekistan quits Russia-dominated security pact
MOSCOW (AP) – Uzbekistan has suspended its participation in a Russia-dominated security pact of ex-Soviet nations, officials said Thursday, a move that reflected tensions inside the grouping. The ...
News Uzbekistan » Security: US, Uzbekistan reaffirm commitment to Central Asia security
As the Trump administration begins to engage with Central Asia, Uzbekistan has expressed eagerness to expand its strategic partnership, highlighting what it calls its "enhanced" political dialogue on ...
News Uzbekistan » Security: Russia bolsters hold over Uzbekistan energy security
Russia has strengthened its energy stronghold over Uzbekistan with increased oil and gas supplies to this fast-growing former Soviet republic, severely sidelining the Central Asian country’s ...