UNESCO Director-General Audrey Azoulay to visit Uzbekistan

Audrey Azoulay, the Director-General of UNESCO, will undertake an official visit to Uzbekistan to take part in the International Conference on the Preservation of Tangible and Intangible Cultural Heritage on August 26, UNESCO press service said. It is noted that a significant number of culture and tourism ministers from across the region and beyond will participate in the event. At a time whRead More…

Shavkat Mirziyoyev to pay an official visit to Tajikistan on June 10-11

The official visit of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Tajikistan has been announced. Presidential Spokesman Sherzod Asadov briefed the media on the events planned for the week with the participation of the head of state. “Today there will be a presentation on the program of financing sustainable development goals. Tomorrow there will be a video conference on the development Read More…

Uzbekistan to issue new 2,000 and 20,000-soum banknotes

The Central Bank of Uzbekistan plans to issue new banknotes – denominations are 2,000 and 20,000 soums. The design of new banknotes has already been approved in the Senate of Oliy Majlis. The banknotes will be issued for circulation from June 14. Also, from July 1, 2019, 50 and 100-soum coins and bills have been withdrawn from circulation.Read More…