Uzbekistan

Gas station explosion in Uzbekistan kills 1, injures 4

TEHRAN, Dec. 18 (MNA) – One person was killed and four others injured on Tuesday in a gas station explosion in the eastern Uzbek city of Ferghana, local media reported, citing authorities.

Iran football beats Uzbekistan at Asia-Pacific Deaf Games

TEHRAN, Dec. 03 (MNA) – Iran football team defeated Uzbekistan 4-1 at the 10th Asia-Pacific Deaf Games underway in Malaysia.

UAE arrests 3 Uzbeks for the killing of Zionist rabbi

TEHRAN, Nov. 25 (MNA) – The United Arab Emirates said Monday police arrested three Uzbek nationals for the killing of an Zionist Israeli rabbi.

CIS states show interest in purchasing wagon from Iran: RAI

TEHRAN, Nov. 11 (MNA) – The chief executive of the Islamic Republic of Iran Railways (RAI) announced the agreement of the CIS member countries to purchase wagons from Iran.

Iran, Uzbekistan decide to jointly invest in petrochemicals

TEHRAN, Nov. 06 (MNA) – Iran and Uzbekistan have decided to make a joint investment in producing petrochemical products.

Iran, Uzbekistan eye 10fold rise in trade under PTA deal

TEHRAN, Oct. 30 (MNA) – Iran and Uzbekistan have reached initial agreements to engage in preferential trade to increase their bilateral exchanges by 10 times.

Uzbekistan, Iran settle for draw in 2026 World Cup qualifier

TEHRAN, Oct. 10 (MNA) – Uzbekistan and Iran settled for a goalless draw in their AFC Asian Qualifiers – Road to 26 Group A tie on Thursday.

Iran, Uzbekistan trade value to increase by $1 billion

TEHRAN, Sep. 27 (MNA) – The Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance met and held talks with his Uzbek counterpart, the two sides stressed boosting the value of trade between the countries by $1 billion.

On sidelines of AIIB meeting:

Iran finance min. holds talks with Uzbek, Qatari counterparts

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – Iranian Minister of Economic Affairs and Finance (MEAF) Abdolnasser Hemmati met and held talks with his Uzbek and Qatari counterparts on Thursday on the sidelines of the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB).

From New York to Samarkand; Iran seeking diplomacy with world

TEHRAN, Sep. 26 (MNA) – The Iranian government seeks political and economic diplomacy with the world from the west to the east, from New York to Samarkand, the Iranian president said.

Pezeshkian congratulates Uzbekistan on National Day

TEHRAN, Aug. 31 (MNA) – Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has congratulated the people and government of Uzbekistan on the country's National Day.

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Iran stresses coop. with Uzbekistan to implement agreements

TEHRAN, Jul. 17 (MNA) – Iranian president-elect in a telephone conversation with the president of the Republic of Uzbekistan said that his country is determined to further develop trade, economic and cultural cooperation between the two countries.

President of Uzbekistan congratulates pres. elect Pezeshkian

TEHRAN, Jul. 06 (MNA) – The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shaukat Mirzayev congratulated the victory of Masoud Pezeshkian in Iran's 14th presidential election.

Iran beats Uzbekistan at 2024 IHF Women’s Junior World C’ship

TEHRAN, Jun. 29 (MNA) – Iran’s women's national handball team defeated Uzbekistan 40-31 at the IHF Women's Junior World Championship held in North Macedonia.

Iran, Uzbekistan remove transit barriers

TEHRAN, Jun. 16 (MNA) – Iran and Uzbekistan held the first joint task force on transport and transit cooperation in Tashkent.

Iran, Uzbekistan share spoils in 2026 World Cup qualifier

TEHRAN, Jun. 12 (MNA) – Iran topped Group E after ending their Preliminary Joint Qualification – Round 2 for the FIFA World Cup 2026 and AFC Asian Cup Saudi Arabia 2027 campaign with a goalless draw against Uzbekistan on Tuesday.

Uzbek FM expresses his condolences over Raeisi martyrdom

TEHRAN, May 20 (MNA) – Uzbek Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov expressed his condolences over the martyrdom of Iranian President Ebrahim Raeisi and Iran's Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian in a helicopter crash.

Alamiyan into quarter-final of Olympic qualification games

TEHRAN, May 18 (MNA) – Iranian table tennis player Noshad Alamiyan cruised into the quarter-final stage of the 2024 Paris Table Tennis Qualification Tournament underway in Tashkent, Uzbekistan.

Iran, Uzbekistan discuss ways to broaden economic ties

Tehran, IRNA – The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Uzbekistan met with the Minister of Investment, Industry, and Trade of Uzbekistan to discuss expanding economic, trade, and industrial ties.

Iran into AFC Futsal Asian Cup 2024 final

TEHRAN, Apr. 27 (MNA) – Iran has cruised into the final of the AFC Futsal Asian Cup Thailand 2024 after beating Uzbekistan 5-4 in a penalty shootout on Friday.

Iran releases details of confiscated Israeli transit cargo

TEHRAN, Apr. 23 (MNA) – The Iranian police (FARAJA) have released more details of a cargo it seized earlier this month that was made in the Israeli-occupied lands and was bound to be delivered to customers in Uzbekistan via the Iranian territory.

Iran downs Uzbekistan at 2024 CAFA U18 Women’s C'ship

TEHRAN, Apr. 22 (MNA) – Iran defeated Uzbekistan 4-2 at the 2024 CAFA U-18 Women’s Championship opener in Dushanbe, Tajikistan.

Uzbek president felicitates Raeisi on Ramadan

TEHRAN, Mar. 12 (MNA) – President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev felicitated his Iranian counterpart Ebrahim Raeisi on the occasion of the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan.

Iran, Uzbekistan to promote transport, transit relations

TEHRAN, Mar. 06 (MNA)- Iran and Uzbekistan will promote transport and transit ties by forming a joint transport committee, drafting a transit roadmap, and a comprehensive transport MoU between the two countries.

Iran plays vital role in Uzbekistan's access to intl. markets

TEHRAN, Mar. 05 (MNA) – The Minister of Transport of Uzbekistan considered it important for Uzbekistan to use the transport corridor through Iran to access regional and extra-regional markets.

Tehran , Tashkent mull over boosting ties in economic sectors

TEHRAN, Mar. 03 (MNA) – The Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Tashkent met with the Minister of Energy of Uzbekistan and both sides emphasized strengthening relations in various economic sectors.

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Iran, Uzbekistan to build joint science, technology park

TEHRAN, Feb. 14 (MNA) – Vice-President for Science and Technology Ruhollah Dehghani Firouzabadi said Iran is discussing the establishment of a joint science and technology park with Uzbekistan.

Iran, Uzbekistan stress stepped-up relations

TEHRAN, Feb. 01 (MNA) – Iranian Deputy Foreign Minister Ali Bagheri Kani has held meetings with different Uzbek high-ranking officials on a Tashkent visit during which the two sides stressed stepped-up relations.