RIGA, July 9. /Dunyo IA/. A training seminar was held in Latvia for specialists of the Committee for Veterinary Medicine and Livestock Development and Production Center for Breeding of Uzbekistan, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

The seminar, organized by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Riga in cooperation with the Latvian breeding center "Siguldas", aimed to expand opportunities for livestock breeding through artificial insemination under Uzbekistan’s climatic conditions, introduce modern technologies, and study international experience in this field.

During the seminar, participants received detailed information on Latvia’s best practices in veterinary and livestock management, technologies used in insemination processes, laboratory research, genetic quality assessment, and breeding selection methods.

Following the training, specialists from both countries agreed to further cooperation, joint research, and the organization of seminars on pressing topics.

RIGA, May 21. /IA "Dunyo". The first cargo flight between Uzbekistan and Latvia is planned to be launched in late June - early July, Dunyo news agency's correspondent reports.

According to the Embassy of Uzbekistan, a delegation of Uzbekistan's Fly Khiva airline headed by Director General Dilshod Khodjaev has organized a visit to Latvia within the framework of increasing exports to the EU countries.

Meetings were held in relevant ministries and agencies, as well as with the management of the Department of International Air Cargo Transportation of Riga Airport, during which the Latvian side expressed interest in establishing cargo traffic between the countries.

The parties started jointly working out the issue of establishing international air cargo transportation on the route Uzbekistan - Latvia with expansion to other major cities of the Baltic States.

The new air corridor will be actively used for export of fruit and vegetables, textile and other products from Uzbekistan to Latvia and other EU countries.

RIGA, September 21. /IA Dunyo/. The Embassy of Uzbekistan together with the Plant Protection Agency organized an online seminar-training on the topic “Export to Europe” with the participation of the head of the Uzbek Trade House in Latvia, Honorary Consul Vladimir Galperin, Dunyo news agency's correspondent reports.

The event was devoted to disclosure of peculiarities of normative and technical regulation and other specific requirements for export of locally produced products to Latvian and European markets.

Latvian expert provided detailed information on requirements and conditions related to export of agricultural products to Europe, certification, food packaging standards, processing technologies, beverage production, licensing of production technologies.

It is worth noting that 50 Uzbek exporters participated in the training seminar.

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РИГА, 28 декабря. /ИА «Дунё»/. Глава Торгового дома Узбекистана в Риге и почетный консул нашей страны в Латвии Владимир Гальперин организовало в онлайн-формате «круглый стол» и семинар-тренинг на тему «Экспорт в Европу» для хокимов районов и экспортеров Сырдарьинской области, передаёт корреспондент ИА «Дунё».

В ходе мероприятия были подробно обсуждены нормативно-техническое регулирование и другие требования к экспорту узбекской продукции в страны Европы, поиску надежных партнеров, заключению контрактов, использованию возможностей торговых домов Узбекистана.

Кроме того, эксперт предоставил подробную информацию о требованиях и условиях, связанных с экспортом сельскохозяйственной продукции в Европу, стандартах упаковки пищевых продуктов, технологиях переработки и производства напитков. Участники были проинформированы о видах узбекской продукции, в которой заинтересованы латвийские, литовские и эстонские импортеры, а также о размерах этих рынков.

Мероприятие вызвало активный интерес участников к складам в Прибалтике и их аренде, а также таможенному оформлению и последующей доставке в другие страны Европы. На все вопросы были даны подробные ответы и достигнута договоренность между хокимиятами и Торговым домом Узбекистана о совместной работе по увеличению объемов экспорта из Сырдарьи на европейские рынки.

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RIGA, September 30. /IA “Dunyo”/. Uzbek Ambassador Timur Rakhmanov has met with Latvian Interior Minister Rihards Kozlovskis, Dunyo news agency's correspondent reported.

At the meeting, the sides discussed issues of developing cooperation between Uzbekistan and Latvia in combating various crimes.

The Latvian side was provided with information about the reforms carried out in Uzbekistan in the field of policing, as well as the attention paid to compatriots abroad.

The Latvian minister expressed interest in expanding cooperation between the two countries' Interior Ministries in such areas as expertise, youth crime prevention, combating IT and economic crimes.

An agreement was reached between the Embassy and the Latvian Ministry of Internal Affairs to facilitate the exchange of information on criminal cases of our country's citizens who have violated Latvian laws.

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РИГА, 14 октября. /ИА "Дунё"/. Делегация Узбекистана во главе с председателем Комитета по промышленности, строительству и торговле Законодательной палаты Олий Мажлиса Нодиром Джумаевым посещает Латвию и Литву, сообщает корреспондент ИА "Дунё".

В ходе визита делегация приняла участие в работе "круглых столов" в Вильнюсском университете Литвы, Сейме Латвии и Посольства Узбекистана в Риге.

В мероприятиях участвовали депутаты, представители научных, общественных кругов, СМИ и наблюдатели, которые примут участие в мониторинге за проведением предстоящих парламентских выборов в Узбекистане.

Члены узбекской делегации рассказали участникам конференции о реформах, реализуемых в Узбекистане во всех сферах, политических партиях, правовой основе и особенностях избирательного процесса в нашей стране.

Была предоставлена информация об условиях, созданных для участия в выборах граждан Узбекистана и студентов, проживающих за рубежом. Представители Литвы и Латвии высоко оценили результаты реформ, реализуемых в нашей стране, и выразили заинтересованность стран Балтии в развитии сотрудничества с Узбекистаном.

В частности, ректор Вильнюсского университета Римвидас Петраускас заявил, что сегодня Узбекистан становится ведущей страной региона. Открытая внешняя политика, проводимая Президентом республики, превратила страну в локомотив развития мира и стабильности в Центральной Азии.

Депутат Сейма Латвии, руководитель межпарламентской группы дружбы с Узбекистаном Андрис Кульбергс высоко оценил введение нового порядка проведения выборов в Законодательную палату Республики Узбекистан на основе смешанной избирательной системы. По его словам, реализуемые в Узбекистане политические и экономические реформы служат дальнейшему развитию страны и одновременно повышают привлекательность для бизнесменов и инвесторов стран ЕС, в том числе Латвии.

По мнению директора Института международных отношений Латвии Карлиса Буковскиса, сегодня Узбекистан является главным партнером Риги в Центральной Азии. Учитывая события, происходящие в мире, развитие сотрудничества между Узбекистаном и европейскими странами в экономическом, экологическом, энергетическом, транспортно-логистическом направлениях становится актуальным. В этой связи латвийская сторона отметила, что заинтересована в активизации взаимодействия во всех сферах.

Руководитель Института экономики Латвийской академии наук Нина Линде отметила, что Латвия приветствует большое внимание, уделяемое гендерному равенству в Узбекистане. По ее мнению, увеличение количества женщин среди депутатов Олий Мажлиса является важным шагом в развитии государства.

Представители исследовательских центров Литвы и Латвии выразили заинтересованность в укреплении сотрудничества и обмена опытом с Центром «Стратегия развития» Узбекистана и другими профильными организациями.

PROCEDURE FOR RECEIVING APPLICATIONS

Consular District:

The consular district of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Latvia covers the following countries: Latvia, Lithuania, Estonia, and Finland.

Accordingly, persons residing in these countries must contact the Consular Section of the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Latvia for all consular matters.

Reception Hours:

Consular reception is held on: Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday — 09:00 to 18:00 Wednesday — no reception Weekends and public holidays — closed.

Appointment Booking:

Before visiting the Embassy, you must register for an appointment in advance by selecting a convenient date and time at: https://e-navbat.mfa.uz/texnolog/usluga?id=27 

A confirmation will be sent to your email address after booking. You may only visit the Embassy after receiving this confirmation. Visits without confirmation are not valid.

Contact Information:

Phone: +371 67 322306 / +371 67 322304

Email: consulate@uzbekistan.lv 

Telegram: @uzembassylv

Appointment booking: https://e-navbat.mfa.uz/texnolog/usluga?id=27 

IMPORTANT!

If a consular officer is busy with a reception or phone call, the system does not produce a "busy" signal — a normal ringing tone continues while the incoming call is displayed on their monitor. If your call goes unanswered, this does not mean staff are absent; they are simply attending to another applicant. Please call again after a short while. Calls are only accepted from identifiable numbers — calls from withheld numbers are not processed by the system.

When contacting by email or Telegram, please provide your full details: full name (surname, first name, patronymic); passport details; residential address in Uzbekistan and in your country of residence; contact phone number.

Without this information, the application is considered anonymous and, pursuant to Article 29 of the Law of the Republic of Uzbekistan "On the Procedure for Reviewing Applications from Individuals and Legal Entities," will not be processed.

Public Holidays of the Republic of Uzbekistan January 1 — New Year's Day March 8 — International Women's Day March 21 — Navruz May 9 — Day of Memory and Honor September 1 — Independence Day of the Republic of Uzbekistan October 1 — Teachers' and Mentors' Day December 8 — Constitution Day of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ramazan Hayit (lunar calendar) Kurban Hayit (lunar calendar)

Note: In accordance with Uzbekistan legislation, additional days off may be declared on the eve of public holidays.

VILNIUS, May 8. /IA "Dunyo"/. A delegation of the Uzbek Chamber of Commerce and Industry has organized a visit to Lithuania with the support of our country's embassy, Dunyo news agency's correspondent reports.

In the framework of the visit, an agreement on the establishment of the Business Cooperation Council "Uzbekistan-Lithuania" was signed in Vilnius, and the first meeting of the newly created platform was held.

President of the Confederation of Lithuanian Industrialists Vidmantas Janulyavicius noted that relations between the two countries in trade and economic, transportation and logistics, green energy, agriculture and other areas of mutual interest are consistently developing. He also expressed confidence that the Council to be established will serve as a good platform for the development of bilateral trade, economic and investment relations.

Lithuanian Deputy Minister of Transport and Communications Loreta Maskalioviene noted that Uzbekistan has become the country with the biggest economic potential in the Central Asian region. "Lithuanian businessmen show great interest in developing cooperative relations with Uzbek partners," she emphasized.

Within the framework of the visit, a business forum was held with the participation of representatives of business circles and heads of companies from Uzbekistan and Lithuania. Within the framework of the forum, B2B negotiations were organized between business representatives of the two countries, following which export contracts worth $30 million were signed to supply a wide range of products manufactured in Uzbekistan to Lithuania.

The parties agreed to establish Uzbek Trade House in Klaipeda jointly with the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Uzbekistan and Lithuanian businessmen on the basis of equal participation. The trade house will serve to further expand opportunities for exporting products manufactured in Uzbekistan to Lithuania and European Union countries.

Uzbek businessmen familiarized themselves with the activities of major Lithuanian production enterprises and discussed issues of cooperation, mutual exchange of ideas and experience.