On 13 June, Committee of Senate on foreign policy considered implementation of Law ?On international agreements of Uzbekistan? dated 22 December 1995 by Justice Ministry.

Executive Directors of International Monetary Fund welcomed the steps taken by the Uzbek authorities in laying the foundation for economic growth by introducing current account convertibility and continuing privatization, particularly in agriculture.

Representatives of custom services of Central Asian countries, Mongolia and China have met in Shenchjen, south of China.

President of South Korea Roh Moo-hyun has sent a letter to his Uzbekistan counterpart to express his gratitude to warm reception during his visit to Uzbekistan in mid-May.

Uzbek President Islam Karimov received a delegation of Politka (Politics) Fund of Russian led by its president Vyacheslav Nikonov at presidential residence Oqsaroy on 10 June.

A delegation of Politika (Politics) Fund of the Russian Federation led by its president Vyacheslav Nikonov visited Uzbekistan to familiarize with situation in the country.

Uzbekistan proposed to create a working group to monitor the investigation and measures of the Uzbek government to stabilize the situation in Andijan, to include representatives of the diplomatic missions of Russia, China, the US, France, India, Pakistan, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.

Working group on monitoring of investigation and measures of the government of Uzbekistan on stabilization of situation in Andijan was created, a statement of Uzbek Foreign Ministry said on 8 June.

An international meeting on \"Healthy family ? basis of healthy society\" was held in Tashkent on 7 June. The round table, devoted to the Year of Health in Uzbekistan, discussed problems of environment, monitoring of man-caused and ecological processes.

Organization of journalists in Uzbekistan put forward a suggestion to initiate national award in journalism on 7 June.

International charity fund ?Krov na slujbe lyudam? (Blood for people) was founded in Uzbekistan at participation of state bodies and public organizations.

Uzbekistan was awarded with bronze medal of International Exhibitions Bureau for its exposition in Expo-2005, which is held in Aichi, Japan.

First Deputy Foreign Minister Ilhom Nematov represented Uzbekistan at the session of the foreign ministers of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, which took place in Astana (Kazakhstan) on 4 June.

Three states can receive observer status at the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) in the beginning of July.

Israeli company won a tender on supply and installation of equipment to Uzbekistan, ?Jahon? reported.

In the recent years Uzbekistan has recorded a stable growth of the number of tourists from Benelux countries. Visits to Uzbekistan are becoming more popular among the residents of Belgium and Netherlands.

National Bank of Uzbekistan for Foreign Economic Relations (NBU) and Chinese Export-Import Bank signed two credit agreements for US$31.4 million.

Press conference on the results of the first stage of the ?Global Exchange? Project implemented by the British Council in Uzbekistan was held on 27 May, at Poytaht Hotel in Tashkent. The project is intended to provide young people of Uzbekistan and Great Britain a unique opportunity to familiarize with the lifestyle, and cultural life of the other country.

The states-members of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) are discussing providing an observer status to Pakistan, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Kong Quan told a news briefing on Thursday.