The outcomes of Uzbekistan–Russia ties over the last year and plans for 2026 were discussed. Positive dynamics observed in many areas were underscored, including the fact that trade turnover reached 11% in 2025.

On February 5 of the current year, the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the Sultanate of Oman, Abdusalom Khatamov, held a meeting with Mr. Qais Al-Yusuf, Chairman of Oman’s Public Authority for Special Economic Zones and Free Zones. During the meeting, the two sides discussed a number of issues related to the development of bilateral economic cooperation.

A ceremony was held at the Aiwan-e-Sadr residence to present the Order of Nishan-e-Pakistan (Mark of Pakistan) to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

As part of the state visit to Islamabad, a meeting was held between the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, and the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari at the Aiwan-e-Sadr residence, in both narrow format and with the participation of official delegations.

As part of the first meeting of the Strategic Cooperation Council, a ceremony was held to confer upon the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev the honorary titles of Doctor and Professor of the National University of Sciences and Technology of Pakistan.

On February 5, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Shehbaz Sharif held narrow-format talks and the first meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council in Islamabad.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev was welcomed at the official residence in Islamabad by the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Ishaq Dar.

Upon arrival in Islamabad, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the headquarters of the company Global Industrial & Defence Solutions, where he held a meeting with the Chief of Army Staff of the Pakistan Armed Forces, Field Marshal Asim Munir.

On February 4, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a delegation of the Senate of the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordan headed by its Chairman Faisal Akef Methqal El-Fayez.

Throughout the year, the business climate remained in positive territory, with an annual average of 57 points, indicating an overall favorable business environment in Uzbekistan.

The Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR) presented the results of its 2025 business climate analysis, based on monthly nationwide surveys of entrepreneurs. Using the collected data, a composite Business Climate Indicator was constructed, reflecting assessments of current business conditions as well as expectations for the next three months.