At the regular meeting of the Standing Committee of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) on Political Issues and International Cooperation, the draft statement of the State of Palestine on the situation in the Gaza Strip was considered. It also took into account the views and suggestions of Uzbekistan.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev paid a state visit to Tajikistan on April 18-19 at the invitation of Tajikistan President Emomali Rahmon. During the visit, Shavkat Mirziyoyev held talks with Emomali Rahmon in a narrow and expanded format, and also held meetings with the chairman of the lower house of the Parliament of Tajikistan Mahmadtoir Zakirzoda and the prime minister Kahir Rasulzoda. Brief details of the visit.

The President of Kazakhstan, Kasim-Jomart Tokaev, proposed the idea of attracting local billionaires to help flood-affected areas. He emphasized the need to attach one of the richest people in the country to each region, district and village.

Russian peacekeeping forces began to leave Karabakh. In particular, the protection of the Albanian Khudawang temple in Kelbajar district was entrusted to the employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Azerbaijan.

A memorandum of understanding was signed between the Office of Muslims of Uzbekistan and the Federation of Muslims of South Korea. It envisages the establishment of religious education and the exchange of imams' experience, and the organization of educational talks by Uzbek imams at mosques in areas where there are many migrant workers in South Korea.

The Ministry of Digital Development of Kyrgyzstan announced that access to the TikTok social network will be restricted in the country based on the letter of the State Committee for National Security.

France has recalled its ambassador to Azerbaijan, Anne Bouillon, for consultations. Paris accused Baku of "unilateral actions that undermine the relations between the two countries."

The "Soros-Kyrgyzstan" fund, which coordinates the activities of the "Soros" international fund throughout Central Asia, is suspending its activities in the republic in connection with the adoption of the law on foreign agents.

Citizens of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan had a public fight at a construction site in Moscow due to improper distribution of construction materials. As a result, 10 Uzbek and 13 Tajik migrant workers were arrested. No one was injured in the incident.

Tajikistan responded to Turkey's decision to introduce a visa regime. According to him, citizens of Turkey will be required to obtain a visa to come to Tajikistan from April 20.