Author: Akpulat Erentoz

On July 26, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev signed the Measures for socio-economic development of Tashkent city until 2030 Decree. The document has outlined the main areas of development of the capital city for the next seven years. The Decree provides for the stable economic growth of the city through the implementation of mutually beneficial projects with businesses and the effective use of available resources. It is planned to turn the capital “into one of the megacities with clean air” (the president spoke about this during the election campaign) and faciltate the recreation for residents and guests of the city thorugh development…

Third meeting between the president Shavkat Mirziyoyev and business leaders is scheduled for the second half of August, the press service of the Ministry of Investment, Industry and Trade (MIIT) reported. The date of the meeting has not yet been announced. MIIT, together with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Business Ombudsman, began accepting letters to the head of state. Business leaders can send problems and suggestions to hotlines 1094 and 1100, as well as through the business.gov.uz portal. On August 20, 2021, Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with businesss leaders in the format of an open dialogue for the…

The Nordlotus sailed from Turkey’s Ceyhan oil export hub loaded with Azeri crude oil on Monday, the first since the earthquakes that hit the region on Feb. 6, ship-tracking data showed and a trading source said. The Alfa Baltica was also shown at a jetty at the Botas Ceyhan oil terminal on Monday. The tanker is also loading Azeri crude, a trade source said. The earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6 and halted operations at Ceyhan, which receives crude supplies from northern Iraq and Azerbaijan. Loading of Azerbaijani oil at Ceyhan resumed on Sunday, a spokeswoman for BP said. The company declared force majeure on loadings…

Turkey launched its first amphibious assault ship on Monday, aiming to extend its drone capabilities from land-based to naval operations amid increased regional tensions as war rages in Ukraine on the other side of the Black Sea. The TCG Anadolu can handle only light aircraft, chiefly helicopters and jets that can take off from shorter runways. It is 232 meters long and 32 meters wide, and can carry some 1,400 personnel – one battalion of soldiers – combat vehicles and support units to operate overseas. “This vessel will allow us to conduct military and humanitarian operations in every corner of the world, when…

The European Commission is helping the United Nations and Turkey try to extend a deal allowing the Black Sea export of Ukraine grain – that could expire on Monday – and is open to “explore all solutions,” a European Union spokesperson said on Thursday. The EU is considering connecting a subsidiary of the Russian Agricultural Bank (Rosselkhozbank) to the international payment network SWIFT to allow for grain and fertilizer transactions, sources familiar with discussions told Reuters on Wednesday. U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres proposed in a letter to Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday that Moscow allow the Black Sea grain deal to…

Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia’ al-Sudani announced on Tuesday that Iraq and Iran signed a deal to end the Iranian gas supply crisis to support electricity production in the country. In a televised speech on the official Iraqiya channel, al-Sudani said the two countries agreed that Iraq would supply black oil to Iran in exchange for gas. “Iranian gas supply has resumed, and the quantities will increase, starting this evening, when 10 million cubic meters will be pumped, and the supply will return to the same previous level,” he said. Al-Sudani attributed the gas crisis with Iran to the U.S.…

Türkiye is facing a terror threat on its border with Syria and has the right to defend itself, the White House said on Nov. 22. “Turkey does continue to suffer a legitimate terrorist threat, particularly to their south. They certainly have every right to defend themselves,” coordinator for strategic communications, John Kirby, told reporters. He said the U.S. has concerns about cross-border operations, which he said would affect the fight against the ISIL terror group carried out by another terror organization, PKK/YPG. The operations “might force a reaction by our SDF partners, that would constrain their ability to fight against ISIL,” Kirby said. Türkiye…

World leaders have expressed their condolences to Türkiye following the explosion on Istanbul’s famous İstiklal Avenue that claimed the lives of six people. “On my own behalf and the Azerbaijani people, I express my deepest condolences to the brotherly people of Turkey and the families and relatives of the victims and wish healing to the wounded,” Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev said. White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre also shared a message on Twitter. “The U.S. strongly condemns the act of violence that took place today in Istanbul, Türkiye. Our thoughts are with those who were injured and our deepest condolences go to…

Police have arrested a suspect who is believed to have planted the bomb that killed six people and wounded 81 others on a bustling pedestrian avenue in Istanbul, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said on Nov. 14. “Our assessment is that the order for the deadly terror attack came from Ayn al-Arab in northern Syria, where the PKK/YPG has its Syrian headquarters,” said Soylu. The bomber has been identified as Syrian national Ahlam Albashir. The suspects would have been smuggled to Greece if they had not been caught, Soylu informed, saying, “We have no more power to tolerate treachery.” Turkish television broadcast footage…

Russian soldiers are forcing Ukrainian civilians from their apartments in the occupied capital of the Kherson region and moving in themselves, a resident said on Nov. 4 as the southern city became a growing focus of war in Ukraine. His account of soldiers spreading throughout the city of Kherson suggested that Russiacould be preparing for intense urban warfare in anticipation of Ukrainian advances.Russia-installed authorities in Kherson continued to urge civilians to leave the city, which lies on the western bank of the Dnieper River and has been cut off from supplies and food by Ukrainian bombardment. Kirill Stremousov, the deputy head of the region’s Kremlin-appointed…