Uzbekistan is celebrating the Day of the Defenders of the Motherland on 14 January. On 13 December, a solemn meeting was held at the Turkiston palace in Tashkent to mark the event.

President of Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received warm congratulations in connection with the coming New Year 2010 from the heads of states and governments, heads of international organizations and...

New Year celebrations started across Uzbekistan. A high new year tree was mounted on the Independence Square in the centre of Tashkent.

The heads of foreign states and international organizations have sent letters to President Islam Karimov congratulating with the holiday of Eid al-Adha, which is celebrated in Uzbekistan on 27 November...

Thank you for the warm congratulations you sent me on the occasion of my re-election as President of the European Commission. This is a time of great opportunity both for Europe and Uzbekistan: a time when our citizens expect us to build a prosperous, secure and sustainable future for all. But we also have great challenges ahead, from exiting the global recession to tackling climate change...