Condolences are received from the heads of foreign states, in connection with the death of citizens of the Republic of Uzbekistan in a tragic incident in Aktobe region of Kazakhstan. 

On January 18, 2018, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received the World Bank delegation led by the Chief Executive Officer Kristalina Georgieva.

As reported on the official website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, on 17 January, 2018, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov met with the Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Thomas Shannon in Washington. 

Islam Abduganievich Karimov devoted his entire life and activity on the post of President to such great goals as construction of a new state, a new society, strengthening our independence, increasing the glory of our people and Uzbekistan throughout the world. Our people associate all colossal transformations implemented during the years of independence with the name of the First President, said the Head of our state Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the meeting devoted to issues of celebration of the 80th anniversary of the First President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov’s birth.

On January 17, 2018, a meeting devoted to issues of preparation and celebration of the 80th anniversary of the First President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov’s birth at a high organizational level was held under the chairmanship of the President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.