On March 4 this year at the Oksaroy Residence in Tashkent the three newly appointed ambassadors extraordinary and plenipotentiary – of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Turkey and South Korea to Uzbekistan – granted credentials of their mission to the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov.

According to the news agencies that reported the story in the Russian and Uzbek languages, as the Uzbek Leader received the credentials from Ambassador Boriibay Jeksembin of Kazakhstan, Ambassador Mehmet Sertac Sunmezai of Turkey and Ambassador Chon De-wan of South Korea, he has congratulated them on their appointment and wished them success in their mission to Uzbekistan.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov met with Richard Holbrooke, US Special Representative for Afghanistan and Pakistan, at Oqsaroy on February19, 2010.

Welcoming the prominent US diplomat, the head of Uzbekistan expressed the attitude of the country toward further development of Uzbek-American relations on a constructive basis to ensure peace and stability in Afghanistan.

Today, Uzbekistan supplies this country with energy, soft commodities, builds transportation system and provides aid in different spheres of socioeconomic reconstruction. For example, the volume of Uzbek energy supplied to Afghanistan has increased several times this year...

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov met with president of the Asian Development Bank (ADB) Haruhiko Kuroda at Oqsaroy, February 16.

Welcoming the guest, the Head of state held that Uzbekistan has actively interacted with numerous authoritative international financial institutions, yet it attaches a particular magnitude to the expansion of cooperation with the ADB.

A long-standing and reliable partner of the republic, the ADB has consistently elaborated – together with Uzbek specialists – and implemented a strategy of cooperation with our nation in various sectors of economy. The 43rd Annual Meeting of ADB, to be called in early May this year in Tashkent, will be the Bank’s first such gathering in the Central Asian region, in acknowledgement by the international community of the model of economic reforms constantly perfected in the republic.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov paid a state visit to South Korea on 10-12 February.

On the last day of his visit, Islam Karimov received the chairman of the Korean Air company Cho Yang-Ho.

Korean Air is taking an active part in the creation of the free industrial and economic zone Navoi and development of the intercontinental logistics center.

Uzbekistan and South Korea are divided by a long distance. Despite this, these countries are bond with strong friendship ties. In 2006, Tashkent and Seoul signed a Joint declaration on strategic partnership. The two states regularly hold high-level meetings, which reflects the intensive development of bilateral relations.

The President of Uzbekistan visited Seoul as the honorary guest at the inauguration ceremony of the current President of South Korea Lee Myung-Bak in 2008. And in May 2009, the heads of two states met in Tashkent.

On 11 February, Islam Karimov and Lee Myung-Bak met in Chong Wa Dae, the South Korean President’s residence. The summit took place during the state visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Seoul.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov arrived on a state visit to the capital of South Korea Seoul on 10 February.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov left February 10 for Seoul on state visit by the invitation of Lee Muyng-Bak, President of South Korea.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov will pay a state visit to the Republic of Korea on 10-12 February on the invitation of the President of this country Lee Myung-Bak.

During the visit, issues of expansion and deepening of Uzbek-South Korean cooperation, as well as important regional and international problems will be considered.

The sides are expected to sign a number of bilateral documents, aimed at deepening cooperation of the two countries in various areas.

President Islam Karimov attended the session. In his speech, the Head of state maintained that Uzbekistan has managed to not only weather the tough challenges of the global economic downturn, but secure a steady economic growth owing to the aptly articulated strategy of development and modernization. Efforts in implementing the Anti-Crisis Program 2009-2012 have proved critical in overcoming the troubles.

According to President Karimov, the macroeconomic stability and sound economic growth rates observed last year in Uzbekistan plainly point to the correctness of the economic path chosen by the nation. The route is renowned as the Uzbek model of economic reforms.

The Senate (upper house) and Legislative Chamber (lower house) of Uzbekistan’s Oliy Majlis (national parliament) assembled for a joint session on January 27 in Tashkent. President of the Republic Islam Karimov attended the convention.

Members of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of national agencies, members of diplomatic corps, representatives of international organizations, and the media were also present at the event.

Members-elect of both houses approved the Cabinet’s resignation, and authorized the outgoing government as an acting one until a new cabinet is shaped.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov delivered a speech...