Politics

May 9 – the Day of Memory and Honors, initiated by President Islam Karimov, is being celebrated in our country as a nationwide holiday.

Dear compatriots!

Esteemed guests!

In these wondrous days, when the nature awakens, our entire people – be it elderly or young – meet the resplendent and much-longed-for holiday, a symbol of spring and renewal, with an open soul and a sense of infinite joy, with the words “Welcome Navruz to our land!”
It gives me a great pleasure to sincerely, from the bottom of my heart, congratulate you, my dearest – and the entire people of Uzbekistan – on the fabulous holiday of Navruz and express my deep respect and the kindest of my wishes to you!

A conference to hear reports and elect new officials of the Women’s Committee of Uzbekistan was held in Tashkent on 25 January.

On 18 January a session of the Cabinet of Ministers of the Republic of Uzbekistan, devoted to the results of social-economic development of the country in 2012 and main priorities of economic program for 2013, was held in Tashkent.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov chaired January 18 an extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers gathered to review the outcomes of socio-economic development in the country in 2012 and outline priority aspects of the economic program for the year 2013.

Dear compatriots!

Dear friends!

At these exciting moments, very few minutes ahead of the new year 2013, I take a great pleasure to express my deepest respect for you all and sincere, heartfelt congratulations.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov met with Russian Federation’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sergey Lavrov at the Oqsaroy on December 18.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov met with Dmitry Kozak, Deputy Prime Minister of the Russian Federation, at the Oqsaroy on December 13.

The “Uzbekistan” Palace of International Forums hosted December 7 an official assembly occasioned to the twentieth anniversary celebration of Uzbekistan’s Constitution.

At the Oqsaroy November 28, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov met with Catherine Ashton, High Representative of the European Union for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy and Vice President of the European Commission.