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Last update: 6 hours agoLanguage & Literature Diplomacy: Uzbekistan’s National Language Promotion Department and the Uzbek Embassy in Islamabad launched a new Urdu-Uzbek dictionary of common words and Twentieth Century Short Stories, with Ambassador Alisher Tukhtayev stressing centuries-old cultural ties and how the books help younger readers understand each other’s language, history, and culture. Digital Growth Push: In Samarkand, GSMA M360 Eurasia 2026 highlighted how mobile connectivity is becoming a major economic engine across Eurasia, with Uzbekistan’s rapid digital progress repeatedly cited. Education & Scholarships: HKUST and Uzbekistan’s El-Yurt Umidi Foundation signed an MOA to expand scholarships, exchanges, and training—aimed at building Uzbekistan’s human capital through international study. Tech Policy Spotlight: Uzbekistan’s digital minister told the forum the country wants to become a key Central Asian IT hub, backed by infrastructure, business support, and AI training programs. Culture Memory, Turkic Roots: Turkic scholars gathered in Almaty to mark the 100th anniversary of the Baku Congress, revisiting how Turkology and shared language ideas took shape a century ago.
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