The First Dialogue of the Energy Ministers of the member-states of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) and the Central Asia Energy Investment Forum 2019 are being held in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan, on September 20-21, Trend reports on Sept. 20.

Uzbekistan plans to implement projects to improve infrastructure, support entrepreneurship and improve living conditions with the participation of the World Bank, a representative of the Ministry of Investment and Foreign Trade of Uzbekistan told Trend in an interview.

The governor of Tashkent Jahongir Artykhodzhaev and Mayor of Ankara Mansur Yavas, who is visiting the capital of Uzbekistan, have signed a memorandum of understanding, cooperation and the establishment of fraternal ties at a new level, Trend reports citing the press service of Tashkent administration.

The Central Bank of Uzbekistan has published exchange rates, Trend reports with reference to the Central Bank.

Uzbekistan will take part in Baku summit of the Turkic Council as a full member, Trend reports citing the statement of Baghdad Amreyev, Secretary General of the Turkic Council.

The country strategy of European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) identifies three priority areas for operating in Uzbekistan, EBRD’s official told Trend in an interview.

The first container train departed from Afghanistan to China, Trend reports with reference to the press service of Uzbekistan Railways.

Young Azerbaijani khanende (mugham singer) Parviz Gasimov has been named the winner of the 12th Sharq Taronalari (Melodies of the East) International Music Festival, which was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan.

Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan opened four new checkpoints across the state border on August 30, Trend reports citing IA Kun.uz, via the message from the Border troops of the State Security Service of Uzbekistan.

Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev congratulated President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on the occasion of the country's national holiday, Independence Day, Trend reports referring to the Azerbaijani presidential press-service.