BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 25. Today,
Uzbekistan and APT Satellite Company Limited (APSTAR) have agreed
to expand cooperation in satellite communications and digital
infrastructure, with APT Satellite signing a cooperation agreement
with Uzbekistan’s UZ-SAT during ICT Week Uzbekistan 2026 in
Tashkent.


This was reflected in the statement by the Ministry of Digital
Technologies of Uzbekistan.


The agreement was signed in the presence of Uzbekistan’s
Minister of Digital Technologies Sherzod Shermatov during a meeting
with Wang Hongbin, executive director and president of APT
Satellite.


The sides discussed the development of Uzbekistan’s satellite
communications market, APT Satellite’s business plans in the
country and opportunities to use the company’s existing and future
satellite resources to support Uzbekistan’s telecommunications
infrastructure.


“The development of satellite communications is an important
component of expanding digital connectivity, and cooperation with
international satellite operators creates new opportunities for
Uzbekistan’s telecommunications infrastructure,” the ministry
noted.


The agreement is intended to establish practical cooperation
between APT Satellite and UZ-SAT in satellite communications and
digital infrastructure.







The parties discussed potential use of APT Satellite’s resources
to provide satellite communications, broadband internet access,
television and radio broadcasting, as well as other
telecommunications and digital services.


APT Satellite representatives also presented plans to expand the
company’s satellite fleet and launch new satellites equipped with
advanced technologies. The sides exchanged views on opportunities
to use these resources to expand satellite connectivity in
Uzbekistan and Central Asia.


Additionally, meeting covered the development of regional
satellite infrastructure, international connectivity and potential
joint projects involving APT Satellite, UZ-SAT and Uzbek companies
and organizations.


The visit marked the first trip by APT Satellite’s senior
management to Tashkent and took place as part of ICT Week
Uzbekistan 2026.