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Uzbekistan and Russia signed almost 800 bilateral agreements and memorandums worth US$27 billion following the results of the first Russian-Uzbek forum of interregional cooperation.

A solemn event dedicated to launching the construction project of the First Nuclear Power Station in Uzbekistan was held at Uzexpocentre.

The State Investment Committee of Uzbekistan began work on the creation of a unified legislative act regulating relations in the field of investment activities in accordance with the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan “On measures to drastically improve the investment climate in the Republic of Uzbekistan” from 1 August 2018.

Uzbekistan established a visa-free entry regime for French citizens, the press service of the State Committee for Tourism said.

Leader of Egypt arrived in Uzbekistan on 4 September with an official visit. President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met the head of Egypt at Tashkent International Airport named after Islam Karimov. Following the negotiations in Kuksaroy residence, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah Saeed Hussein Khalil el-Sisi adopted the Joint Statement.

Free economic zone “Namangan” was established in Chust district of Namangan region of Uzbekistan.

RAEX-Europe upgrade Uzbekistan’s Sovereign government credit rating (SGC) in foreign currency to ‘B+’ with positive outlook, the agency said in a report.

President of Belarus Alexander Lukashenko paid an official visit to Uzbekistan on 12-13 September 2018.

May 29 Government’s decree, which took effect immediately, foreign nationals staying in Uzbekistan hotels, medical institutions and other residences shall no longer be held liable for violation of temporary registration rules.