In this country, 9 May - Day of Remembrance and Honour is being widely celebrated as a national holiday.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev’s decree dated 4 April 2017 “On awards for participants in World War Two” and resolution “On measures to prepare for Day of Remembrance and Honour and to celebrate this holiday” are directed towards such noble purposes as providing attention to surviving war veterans and honouring the memory of compatriots who had fallen for the country’s freedom and peace.

Assalamu-alaykum, dear compatriots!

Esteemed veterans!

Dear guests!

First of all, I congratulate all of you from the bottom of my heart on the May 9 – the Remembrance and Honors Day, the 72nd anniversary of the great Victory gained in the World War II.

I express my deep respect and esteem, as well as the kind wishes to you – my dear compatriots and in your person – our entire nation.

On May 10-12, a delegation of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), headed by Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights, is expected Uzbekistan with an official visit.

The purpose sought from the forthcoming meetings and talks in our country is to discuss the current state of cooperation between Uzbekistan and OHCHR, as well as possible areas of interaction in the future, in areas of shared interest.

В Узбекистане создана Ассоциация «Узбекбаликсаноат»Following several steps to support the fishing industry, over 3,000 hectares of artificial lakes were created in 2016 for around 900 new businesses to set up their fishing operations.

Ipoteka Bank offered its support in 116 billion soums (currency rates of CB RU from 03.05.2017, 1$= 3734.91soums) in loans.

Nearly 76,000 tonnes of fish were produced in 2016 — 16,000 tonnes more than in 2015.

Dear compatriots!

The beautiful and pleasant spring season’s holiday, which we all have been waiting for, Nowruz is coming to our native land.

I cordially congratulate all our compatriots, seniors and juniors, on this great Eastern new year holiday.