Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to the Sultanate of Oman Abdusalom Khotamov met with the Chairman of Salam Air Mohamed Al Khonji, and CEO Adrian Hamilton-Manns.
The parties discussed the prospects of mutually beneficial cooperation. Special attention was paid to the establishment of direct flights, the expansion of flight routes, and the development of tourism and business ties.
Salam Air’s leadership expressed interest in strengthening the partnership, emphasizing that the Central Asian region, as a relatively new destination on the international aviation map, has high potential.
Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to continue the dialogue at the expert level to work out in detail the priority areas of cooperation.
M. Pirmatova, UzA
The grand final of the “Mufti’s Cup – 2025” mini-football tournament took place between the representatives of Namangan and the team of the Karakalpakstan Muslim Board.
The final match was commented on by renowned football analysts Mirzakhakim Tukhtamirzayev and Orif Tolipov.
At the conclusion of the tournament:
1st Place: Team of the Karakalpakstan Muslim Board
2nd Place: Namangan delegation team
3rd Place: Samarkand delegation team
During the award ceremony, the Chairman of the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan – Mufti Sheikh Nuriddin Kholiknazar, Chairman of the Committee on Religious Affairs – Sodiqjon Toshboyev, First Vice President of the Uzbekistan Football Association – Ravshan Ermatov, Assistant Coach of the Uzbekistan National Team – Temur Kapadze, legendary footballer Mirjalol Qosimov, and other officials solemnly presented the main trophy to the champions from Karakalpakstan.
Each member of the winning team received a gold medal and a laptop as a prize.
The Namangan team was awarded silver medals and modern television sets, while the Samarkand team received bronze medals and tablets.
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
Press Service