Government of Uzbekistan Uzbekistan Deputy Prime Minister Rustam Azimov is dismissed by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who had earlier criticized Azimov for failing to control financiers' activities. He is replaced by former Deputy Finance Minister Jamshed Kuchkarev. Vice Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Rustam Azimov sacked © AKIpress news agency Sources: AKIpress news agency Reuters Reuters²