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Samarkand, Uzbekistan (4 May 2026): The 59th Annual Meeting of the ADB was held on 3-6 May 2026 in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. The first official meeting was the Governors’ Business Session, and it was chaired by the President of Uzbekistan, Mr. Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as host of the annual meeting. President Mirziyoyev’s opening remarks outlined seven priority areas proposed for future collaboration with ADB, spanning public, private, and public–private partnership initiatives. These priorities include investments in digitalization and artificial intelligence, development

Samarkand, Uzbekistan (3 May 2026): The Ministers of Finance of the Pacific Developing Member Countries (PDMC) met with the ADB President, Mr Masato Kanda and the Pacific Department Management during the ADB annual meeting. This is the 36th PDMC Ministers of Finance Meeting.

Samarkand, Uzbekistan (4 May 2026): The Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Finance, Mrs Kilisitina Tuaimei’api and Official from the Ministry of Finance attended the 59th Annual Meeting of the Asian Development Bank (ADB), held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan from 3-6 May 2026. During the ADB Annual Meeting, Mrs Tuaimei’api, attended the side meeting of the 3rd Japan-Pacific Islands Finance Ministers, on behalf of the Government of Tonga.