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Tashkent – Podrobno.uz. Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister Bakhtiyor Saidov held a telephone conversation with Saudi Arabia's Foreign Minister Prince Faisal bin Farhan Al Saud. During the talk, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev's words of solidarity with the leadership and people of Saudi Arabia were conveyed in connection with the escalation of the regional situation. The sides discussed in detail the current tensions in the Middle East and their potential impact on global security and economic stability.

Feruza Tukhtamurodova, a third-year biology student at Termez State Pedagogical Institute in Uzbekistan, has created an innovative device that allows for the extraction of scorpion venom without killing the scorpion.

The Ministry of Justice has amended the regulations on the procedure for filling out and processing passenger customs declarations. According to the "Legal Information" Telegram channel, these changes have been officially registered.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has instructed Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov to ensure the return of Uzbek citizens from Persian Gulf states. This information was confirmed to Podrobno.uz by the Prime Minister's press secretary Bekzod Khidoyatov.

Industrial enterprises in Uzbekistan will be incentivized for measures to reduce negative environmental impact, as per a government decree adopted on February 28.

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has expressed condolences to Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian over the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei. The Uzbek embassy in Tashkent confirmed the message.

In Uzbekistan, during anti-drug operations in January-February 2026, the activities of 22 organized drug trafficking groups were halted. Five leaders and 84 members were apprehended.

The government of Uzbekistan has officially extended the winter basic limit for natural gas usage of 500 cubic meters for residents of Karakalpakstan and Khorezm Region until March 15, 2026. The decision was made by the Cabinet of Ministers due to forecasts from Uzhydromet predicting continued low temperatures in these regions.

Amid recent events in the Middle East, no Uzbek citizens have been identified as casualties in Qatar. This was reported by the Embassy of Uzbekistan in Qatar.

In Tashkent, operational measures have halted illegal distribution of potent medications, with 3,400 units seized from illicit circulation.

The basic norm for natural gas consumption during the heating season has been extended until March 15 in the Republic of Karakalpakstan and Khorezm region. The Ministry of Energy announced that this decision was made by the Cabinet of Ministers under the president's instruction.

In Karakalpakstan, a total of 2.2 trillion sum has been allocated for the development of centralized drinking water supply systems in settlements, funded by international financial institutions, state, and local budgets. This is stipulated in a presidential decree adopted on February 21.