AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoUzbekistan–Aviation: Qanot Sharq has pushed back its long-awaited Tashkent–New York JFK direct flight to September 2, 2026, keeping a twice-weekly schedule (Wednesdays and Sundays) with Airbus A330 aircraft, while tickets still aren’t available in booking systems. Nuclear Power: Uzbekistan has started construction of its first nuclear power plant, with a reported base cost of about $9.5 billion and work aligned with IAEA standards; Mirziyoyev and Putin marked the first unit via video link. Diplomacy: Cyprus Foreign Minister Constantinos Kombos met Uzbekistan’s Bakhtiyor Saidov in Tashkent, pledging to deepen ties on trade, investment, transport and logistics. Sports (Uzbek teams in focus): Alas Pilipinas opened the AVC Women’s Cup by sweeping Uzbekistan 3-0, then Australia edged the Philippines in a five-set thriller; meanwhile, Portugal’s World Cup warm-up vs Chile turned chaotic as Rafael Leão was sent off for punching. Regional Security: Uzbekistan’s interior ministry cooperation with SCO partners highlighted joint training and efforts to curb illegal immigration and drug trafficking.
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