Islam Karimov

Uzbekistan says ex-president Islam Karimov's daughter in custody

Karimov`s second daughter, Lola Karimova-Tillyaeva, is Uzbek ambassador to UNESCO, a position she has held since 2008.

Jul 28, 2017, 15:13 PM IST

Uzbekistan interim leader rules out military alliances

Ex-Soviet Uzbekistan`s new interim president Shavkat Mirziyoyev has ruled out military alliances, the government said Friday, following the same course as the late veteran strongman Islam Karimov.

Sep 09, 2016, 16:35 PM IST

Uzbekistan buries late strongman Islam Karimov

Uzbekistan bade farewell to President Islam Karimov at a high-security funeral on Saturday, after his death plunged the country into the greatest period of uncertainty in its post-Soviet history with no clear successor to the iron-fisted ruler.

Sep 03, 2016, 14:22 PM IST

Putin says death of Uzbek leader Karimov a `great loss`

Russian President Vladimir Putin lamented the death of his Uzbek counterpart Islam Karimov as a "great loss" on Friday. after authorities there announced that the 78-year-old leader had passed away.

Sep 03, 2016, 05:11 AM IST

Uzbek President in intensive care, confirms daughter

Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov, who has ruled the Central Asian nation for more than 25 years, is in intensive care after suffering a brain haemorrhage, his younger daughter confirmed on social media.

Aug 30, 2016, 23:46 PM IST

Kremlin says reports that Uzbek President is dead not confirmed

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that media reports that Uzbek President Islam Karimov was dead had not been confirmed.

Aug 30, 2016, 15:02 PM IST

Uzbek President in intensive care after brain haemorrhage: Daughter

Strongman Uzbek President Islam Karimov is in intensive care after suffering a brain haemorrhage, his younger daughter wrote on social media on Monday.

Aug 29, 2016, 16:15 PM IST

Focus on defence, security as PM Modi meets Uzbek President

India and Uzbekistan on Thursday took note of their growing defence cooperation and called for enhanced security ties as Prime Minister Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with Uzbekistan President Islam Karimov here on Thursday.

Jun 23, 2016, 23:52 PM IST

Japan, Uzbekistan sign deals worth more than $8.5 billion

Japan and Uzbekistan signed deals worth more than $8.5 billion on Sunday, including investment to explore new hydrocarbon reserves in the central Asian nation, Uzbek President Islam Karimov said after meeting visiting JapanesePrime Minister Shinzo Abe. 

Oct 25, 2015, 23:58 PM IST