Statement by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov on the events in Kyrgyzstan, announced June 18 during his trip to Bukhoro region, has widely been commented by the representatives of political, expert-analytical, non-governmental community and the mass media in Kyrgyzstan.

The 10th session of the Council of heads of states of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization will be held in Tashkent on 11 June.

The opening ceremony of the 43rd Annual Meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank was held on 3 May at the International Forums Palace “Uzbekistan” in Tashkent. President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov made a speech at the opening ceremony of the forum.

The Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan held a session on 16 April to consider the results of the country’s socioeconomic development in the first quarter of 2010 and implementation of the tasks outlined by the President at the government’s meeting on 29 January.

An international conference on the “Efficiency of anti-crisis programs and priorities of post-crisis development (example of Uzbekistan)” was held in Tashkent on 12 April.

Navruz marks the onset of spring and has been an ancient feast that symbolizes compassion and forgiveness, generosity and prosperity.

On behalf of the GM Daewoo Auto & Technology Co., it is my honor to welcome President Islam Karimov of Uzbekistan, who arrives in Seoul, on the invitation of President Lee Myung-bak of Korea.

Former National Assembly Speaker Lee Man-sup contributed the following article on the occasion of Uzbek President Islam Karimov’s visit to Korea.

The visit of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov to Seoul was in the focus of the media of the Republic of Korea. The Korean printed media published a series of extensive materials on the current economic life of Uzbekistan, its initiatives on the international scene, relations with South Korea.

Uzbek Ambassador to Korea Vitali Fen contributed the following article to The Korea Times on the occasion of President Islam Karimov's visit to Korea from Feb. 10 to 12.