Uzbekistan establishes diplomatic relations with Vanuatu
Uzbekistan and the Pacific island nation of Vanuatu formalized the establishment of diplomatic relations by signing a joint communiqué in New York, the Dunyo news agency reported.
The signing ceremony took place on September 22. On behalf of the governments of the two countries, the document was signed by the Permanent Representative of Uzbekistan to the United Nations, Ulugbek Lapasov, and the Permanent Representative of Vanuatu to the UN, Odo Tevi.
During the meeting, the diplomats emphasized the importance of deepening engagement within international organizations, including the UN system and its specialized institutions.
Vanuatu is located in the southwestern Pacific Ocean on 83 islands of the New Hebrides archipelago. The state became the 169th country with which official Tashkent has established diplomatic ties.
Sources
- Gazeta.uz: Узбекистан установил дипломатические отношения с Вануату media outlet
- Podrobno.uz: Узбекистан и Вануату установили дипломатические отношения media outlet
- Uznews: Узбекистан установил дипломатические отношения с Вануату media outlet
- Anhor.uz: Узбекистан установил дипломатические отношения с Вануату media outlet
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Published 25 September 2026, 09:13 · No updates · Russian original
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