Despite Ankara's decision to end direct trade with Tel Aviv, Turkish companies continue to trade with Israel through third countries such as Greece. According to the data, in May, Turkey's exports to Greece increased by 71% compared to last year and reached 375 million dollars.

On June 23-26, at the invitation of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the President of Mongolia Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh will be in the country on a state visit. According to the program of the visit of the high-ranking guest, it is planned to hold high-level negotiations in Tashkent.

Japan blacklisted companies from Uzbekistan, China, India, Kazakhstan and the UAE as part of its sanctions against Russia. Mvizion, a wholesaler of electronic and telecommunication equipment and spare parts from Uzbekistan, was included in the sanctions list.

Despite many objections, the construction of a nuclear power plant (NPP) based on a Russian project near Lake Tuzkon in Jizzakh has begun. The project has been discussed by Uzbekistan and Russia since 2017. Finally, in 2019, a site near Tuzkon Lake was chosen. In addition to the large NPP, it is also planned to build small modular reactors with a total capacity of 330 MW. Rosatom is the main contractor of the project, supported by Uzbek companies.

Pilgrims from Uzbekistan will return to the country from June 22 to July 12. Direct Uzbekistan Airways flights will be launched from Jeddah to 10 regions - Tashkent, Namangan, Fergana, Bukhara, Samarkand, Karshi, Termiz, Navoi, Nukus and Urganch.

China is changing the names of settlements inhabited by Uyghurs and other Turkic peoples to names that reflect government propaganda. According to human rights defenders, so far 630 Turkish or Islamic villages have been renamed.

Oybek Smadiyarov, the representative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, informed that the neighboring country could not participate in the peace summit held in Switzerland due to the tight schedule of international events. Answering the question about the possibility of official Astana joining the final declaration, he added that "since he did not participate in the summit, he cannot say anything about it." For information, representatives of more than 90 countries and four organizations participated in the summit held in Burgenstock, Switzerland. 80 out of 92 countries signed the communiqué. Representatives of China and Russia did not participate in the summit.

Russia reached an agreement on the construction of Russian schools in Kazakhstan. According to Alexander Zhukov, the first deputy chairman of the State Duma of the Russian Federation, the project for the construction of three schools in the country has been approved. For information, in February of this year, Russian President Vladimir Putin, in his address to the Federal Council, ordered to strengthen the promotion of the Russian language abroad.

The German government wants to turn back Afghans who are not eligible for refugee status without direct deals with the Taliban. According to "Spiegel" magazine, Afghans can be transported from Tashkent to Kabul through Kam Air private airline. For information, the issue of deporting immigrants who do not have the right to receive asylum in Germany was back on the agenda after an Afghan citizen attacked a rally of an organization critical of Islam in Mannheim.

Turkey will present its ALPAR unmanned armored vehicle for the first time at Eurosatory, one of Europe's largest defense industry exhibitions, starting today in Paris. Its maximum weight is 15 tons, and thanks to the hybrid electric power, the military vehicle is able to move noiselessly. An autonomous vehicle can open fire on enemy or terrorist positions, destroy enemy equipment or facilities using primary weapons or guided missiles.