Sixth session of the Council of Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure (RATS) of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) was held in Tashkent on 29 March, Jahon reported. Representatives of Kazakhstan, China, Kyrgyzstan, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan considered implementation of the council decisions

Kyrgyz President Kurmanbek Bakiyev made a statement concerning a rally of supporters of Ryspek Akmatbayev, whose candidature had been withdrawn from parliamentary elections, reports a REGNUM correspondent. The Kyrgyz Central Election Committee (CEC) canceled Akmatbayev's registration as candidate at the

Marat Alapayev is appointed Chairman of Board of Kyrgyzstan's National Bank. Current Chairman of the republican National Bank Ulan Sarbanov refused to comment on the new appointment on April 3, 2006, stating: "The only thing I may say now, I

On April 2, court of Pervomaysky District of Bishkek, reversed 30 April decision of Kyrgyz CEC to deprive Ryspek Akmatbayev of registration as MP candidate from Balykchinsky constituency, informs a REGNUM correspondent. Earlier, REGNUM reported, depriving Ryspek Akmatbayev of his

The Youth Initiative Forum arranged with the help from the Uzbek Forum of Culture and Arts took place in Tashkent, yesterday. Organizers of the youth party sans booze and dope claim that over 2,000 students of colleges and universities, lyceums

Uzbekistan shares common borders with the other four Central Asian republics plus Afghanistan, and is thus well-placed to impact the other countries in this volatile region.

Minister De Gucht gave assurances during his meetings with President Islam Karimov and Foreign Minister Elyor Ganiev that the OSCE was ready to continue the dialogue with Uzbekistan in order to expand the scope for co-operation.