On August 26, 2020, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel Eduard Shapira, who is completing his diplomatic mission to Uzbekistan, Uzbekistan MFA reports.

On August 25, 2020, the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Furkat Sidikov held talks with the Assistant Minister of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation of the United Arab Emirates Khalifa Shaheen Al Marar, via videoconference.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has sent congratulations to the President of Uruguay, Luis Alberto Lacalle Pou, on the occasion of the country's Independence Day.

On August 24, 2020, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Italian Republic, Agostino Pinna, Uzbekistan MFA reports.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has congratulated President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky on Independence Day.

On his way back from memorial ceremonies, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting at the Bukhara International Airport with senior executives.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has visited the late Karim Kamalov’s home in Bukhara and condoled with his wife and children, wished them strength and will in overcoming the loss.

Bukhara region has suffered a heavy loss. The acting hokim (governor) of the province, the eminent public figure Karim Kamalov, 65, passed away on August 22.

On August 20, 2020, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov had a telephone conversation with the Acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Mohammad Haneef Atmar, Uzbekistan MFA reports.

After the meeting with Bektemir district representatives, the Head of the state inspected special vehicles that are planned to be produced in Uzbekistan.

Enterprises who had to suspend their work amid the pandemic have been gradually resuming their activities now. But they need time and support to reach pre-pandemic capacities. In a number of resolutions and during video sessions with government officials, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has devised specific strategies and tasks to further them.

On August 20, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chaired a videoconference on measures to increase the economic activity and create additional reserves based on completely new mechanisms and approaches.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev chairs a videoconference on development of entrepreneurship. Opening the event, the Head of the state focused on the ongoing work to counter the pandemic and gave instructions on celebration of Independence Day based on current realities.

On August 18, 2020, the next round of consultations between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan took place via videoconference, Uzbekistan MFA reports.