- 01 May, 2024
Geopolitics & National SecurityUzbekistan
Regional Meeting of NSAs, A Timely Initiative
One of the prime reasons for the timely initiative on Afghanistan taken by India’s National Security Advisor (NSA) is the serious effort by both Pakistan and China to deny an…
By Lt Gen Syed Ata Hasnain (Retd)
Unfreeze Afghan assets abroad, neighbour Uzbekistan says
MOSCOW (Reuters) -Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev urged other nations on Friday to unfreeze Afghanistan's assets kept in foreign banks to facilitate dialogue with the Taliban government in Kabul. Following the…
Afghan pilots start leaving Uzbekistan for UAE, despite Taliban pressure-source
By Phil Stewart WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S.-trained Afghan pilots and other personnel held in an Uzbek camp for about a month began leaving the country on Sunday, one of the pilots…
Exclusive-‘They’ll kill us’ – Afghan pilots held at Uzbek camp fear deadly homecoming
By Phil Stewart (Reuters) - The U.S.-trained Afghan pilots and others held at a camp in Uzbekistan already feared being sent back to Taliban-ruled Afghanistan. So it was little comfort…
Uzbekistan completely closes its borders to Afghan refugees
Tashkent [Uzbekistan] August 31 (ANI): As thousands of Afghans have managed to flee from Afghanistan to other countries following the Taliban's takeover, Uzbekistan has "completely closed" its border to Afghan…
Uzbekistan contacts Taliban on border security issues
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], August 17 (ANI/Xinhua): Uzbekistan has maintained close contact with representatives of the Taliban Movement in Afghanistan on border security issues, said the Uzbek Foreign Ministry in a statement…
Uzbekistan says ‘forced’ 46 Afghan aircraft to land
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], August 17 (ANI): Uzbekistan on Monday said that it "forced landing" of 46 Afghan aircraft crossing into its airspace as the Taliban took control of Afghanistan. Citing a…
After Taliban offensive, over 80 Afghan soldiers cross border, seek help from Uzbekistan
Tashkent [Uzbekistan], August 15 (ANI): As many as 84 Afghan soldiers have crossed the Afghan-Uzbek border and asked Tashkent for help, the Uzbek Foreign Ministry said on Sunday. "On August…
Uzbekistan extends support for India’s permanent membership at UNSC
New Delhi [India], August 1 (ANI): As India assumed the rotating presidency of the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) on Sunday, Uzbekistan Ambassador to India Dilshod Akhatov extended support to…
Putin, Uzbekistan’s president discuss strategic partnership issues
Moscow [Russia], July 24 (ANI): Russian President Vladimir Putin congratulated his Uzbek counterpart Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his birthday over the phone and discussed with him issues of strategic partnership and…
Moscow in contact with Tashkent over Afghanistan, ready to provide assistance if needed
Moscow [Russia] July 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia maintains constant contact with Uzbekistan amid developments in Afghanistan and is ready to provide assistance to Tashkent if there is a relevant request, Deputy…
Russia to hold joint drills with Uzbekistan, Tajikistan near Afghan border
Yekaterinburg [Russia] July 19 (ANI/Sputnik): Russia, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan will hold joint military exercises in August in Tajikistan's Khatlon region bordering Afghanistan, Commander of Russia's Central Military District, Col. Gen.…
