On the evening of January 21, a chartered flight carrying Uzbek citizens deported from the United States arrived in Tashkent.
Gazeta.uz reports that according to a statement by the spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, Ahror Burhonov, 44 individuals who had been staying illegally in the United States were returned to their homeland.
Burhonov noted that the flight was organized in cooperation with relevant U.S. agencies to ensure the safe and timely return of the citizens.
He emphasized that the cooperation on protecting the rights of Uzbeks abroad and their repatriation continues.
In a comment to Gazeta.uz from the U.S. Embassy in Tashkent, it was stated: "As demonstrated by today’s actions, the United States is unwavering in its commitment to ending illegal immigration and strengthening the security of its borders. We reaffirm our deep appreciation for the strong partnership and close cooperation with Uzbekistan in support of this priority."
According to aviation services, the flight was operated on a Boeing 767-300 aircraft by the American charter airline Omni Air International, which had previously conducted a similar flight in October.
The plane departed on January 20 from El Paso, Texas, with several intermediate stops in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, Bucharest, and Yerevan. The flight arrived in Tashkent at 19:21 local time.
