Uzbekistan and the International Astronautical Federation signed an agreement for Samarkand to host IAC-2028.

The entities involved

• Uzbekistan →

  sovereign state in Central Asia

  • President Mirziyoyev reviews and directs the operational activities within Uzbekistan's oil and gas sector.16:00
  • Uzbekistan has allowed the Sea Breeze Uzbekistan Project, a major investment initiative, to proceed.15:50
• Samarkand →

  city in southeastern Uzbekistan

  • Modi urged peace and leaders set a $100 billion trade target at the SCO summit held in Samarkand/Bishkek.08:42
• International Astronautical Federation →

  international space advocacy organization

  • The International Astronautical Congress (IAC) is being held in Antalya, where discussions focus on the future of space exploration, including Artemis II and the civilian space race with China.09:50

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• ICESCO designated Samarkand as Cultural Capital and Mirziyoyev launched a major reconstruction project in the city.Sep 1
• Samarkand and Tashkent, two cities in Uzbekistan, are participating in the FAO network which is based in Rome.Sep 3
• Uzbekistan announced it will host the next UN Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in 2031, with Saida Mirziyoyeva representing the initiative.Sep 28
• Uzbekistan has been selected to host the APC Conference and General Assembly in 2027.Aug 27
• The FIDE General Assembly was held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan on September 27, 2026.Sep 27