Uzbekistan

Uzbekistan foils drone-borne opium smuggling bid from Afghanistan

Uzbek authorities describe this as the first publicly reported case of narcotics trafficking by drone, detected after crossing into the Surkhandarya region near the Amu Darya (Oxus) River.

July 12, 2026

Russian, Turkmen and Uzbek envoys praise Pakistani footballs’ global quality

The ambassadors of Russia, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan praise Pakistan’s football, describing it as high-quality and widely popular in international tournaments.

June 14, 2026