Celebrations of the 19th anniversary of independence of Uzbekistan were held on 31 August at Alisher Navoi National Park in Tashkent.

This year’s celebrations were held under the slogan: “The highest value of our sacred Motherland are people, their rights and interests”. There reforms carried out in the country in all areas are aimed primarily at ensuring the people’s interests.

Members of the Government, Senate, Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan workers of science, culture, art, businessmen, representatives of foreign embassies and international organizations took part in the holiday celebrations.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov congratulated the people of Uzbekistan with the 19th anniversary of the country’s independence.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov visited Bukhara on 30 August, where he got acquainted with the newly built Bukhoro Madaniy Markazi (Bukhara Cultural Center) complex.

Bukhara, which has a history of more than 25 centuries, is one of the ancient and at the same time eternally young cities, that has made a great contribution to the development of the world civilization.

The city has been known for centuries as a cradle of science, enlightenment and culture. During the years of the country’s independence, Bukhara has also seen significant transformations.

As a result of the socioeconomic reforms, which are centered on the people’s interests, the industrial potential of Bukhara region has increased, living conditions have improved and the cities and villages of the region are becoming more and more beautiful.

On 29 August, President Islam Karimov familiarized himself with the educational establishment commissioned in Tashkent on the eve of the Independence Day of Uzbekistan.

The head of the state visited the capitally reconstructed building of the Republican Specialized Musical Academic Lyceum named after Victor Uspenskiy.

The new building was raised on the basis of the former Republican Musical College in accordance with the Cabinet of Ministers resolution.