POLITICS

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, in turn, conveyed the greetings of the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, to President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

The head of the Presidential Administration stated in his congratulations that in recent years the media sphere of Uzbekistan has developed significantly in professional terms.

The President instructed the governors of regions, districts, and cities to study the Kamashi experience.

At the meeting, the tourist complex "Kumushkon Resort", which is expected to be put into use in the coming days in Parkent district of Tashkent region, was cited as an example.

According to the record, as of April 1, 2026, the permanent population of the country has reached approximately 38.4 million people.

In his address, the head of state assessed that the city of Andijan was deemed worthy of this status as an international recognition of Uzbekistan's rich history, cultural and spiritual heritage, and its contribution to the development of Turkic civilization.

During the conversation, the heads of state emphasized the importance of further strengthening the strategic partnership and alliance relations between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan.

The head of the Presidential Administration, Saida Mirziyoyeva, drew attention to the increasing participation of girls in the country's higher education system.

The head of state spoke at the event and emphasized that in New Uzbekistan, the rapid development of digitalization and artificial intelligence technologies, increasing high-income jobs, and creating modern production capacities are among the priority areas of state policy.

Saida Mirziyoyeva noted that President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has repeatedly emphasized that justice is one of the most important values for people.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev familiarized himself with a presentation of proposals aimed at developing private vocational education.

During the visit, issues of further expanding cooperation between Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan were discussed.

Today, on June 18, the next meeting of the Foreign Investors Council began under the chairmanship of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

The President opened new opportunities for investors.

According to the President, an independent financial regulator with the authority to adopt normative legal documents will also operate in the territory of the center.

At the meeting, the American partners' interest in Uzbekistan's history and culture was also particularly noted.