Photo by Chermiti Mohamed on Unsplash MEPs have condemned Tunisia’s decision to deny entry to the official delegation of the European Parliament Foreign Affairs Committee. Criticism was led by by the Left Group in the European Parliament A statement read, “In an unprecedented move since the revolution in 2011, the Tunisian authorities show no respect…
Photo by Ildar Garifulin on Unsplash A new agreement defining the main priorities of international cooperation on food security was announced during the International Conference on Food Security (Thursday 7 – Friday 8 September). The government of Uzbekistan hosted the conference, with technical assistance from the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)….
Photo by gemmmm ???? on Unsplash King Mohammed VI of Morocco went on Tuesday afternoon to the “Mohammed VI” university hospital centre in Marrakech where inquired about the health of the wounded, victims of the disastrous earthquake which occurred on Friday September 8 and which caused significant human and material losses in several regions of the kingdom of…
Photo by Craig Melville on Unsplash MEPs have paid tribute to the “brave, defiant women and men” in Iran. The move comes one year after murder of Mahsa Amini in Iran. On 16 September 2022, the 22-year-old Iranian woman in a hospital in Tehran under suspicious circumstances. The have been allegations of police brutality, denied by the Iranian…
Photo by Lukáš Lehotský on Unsplash The European Union says it “strongly condemns” the holding of local elections in the territories of Ukraine that Russia has “temporarily” occupied. A strongly worded statement issued on Monday called the elections “illegitimate”. They were held at the weekend in the Autonomous Republic of Crimea and the City of Sevastopol and in…
Photo by AXP Photography on Unsplash In Uzbekistan, the process of democratisation of administration and decision-making is based on the will of society. A large-scale transformation, launched in 2017, today covers all areas, writes Bobur Bekmurodov. Today, it is obvious to everyone that the reforms in the country have gained momentum, and Uzbekistan has stepped into a new…
Photo by Abdy Ta on Unsplash The main driving force behind the development of anti-corruption strategies is Article 5 of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (UNCAC), which obliges member countries to maintain “effective, coordinated anti-corruption policies”, write Zamirat Borsieva and Hudayberdi Tursunbekov. In Uzbekistan, the rapid anti-corruption reforms began in 2017. On January 16, 2016, the Government…
Photo by Lenstravelier on Unsplash A senior opposition political leader in India has warned of “consequences” if the “attack” on democracy in his country continues. Speaking in Brussels on Friday, Rahul Gandhi told reporters: “There is a sense in India that the democratic structure of the country and its institutions is under attack by the group running India….
Photo by Parker Hilton on Unsplash MEPs have called for a strengthening of ties between the European Union and Latin America. They say the EU should treat this as a “priority.” Deputies say the EU and the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) should join forces in the pursuit of closer collaboration and cooperation.” S&D MEPs in…
On the eve of Independence Day, 29 August 2023, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Customs Clearance Centre under the Customs Committee. At a meeting chaired by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev on 17 February 2022, priority tasks were set to further improve customs administration, develop the customs service and transform it into…
