World leaders congratulate President of Uzbekistan with Independence Day

UzA, 29 August 2010, 19:14

Secretary General of the United Nations Ban Ki-Moon sent a congratulatory letter to President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov on the occasion of the 19th anniversary of independence of Uzbekistan.

“I remember very well my recent visit [to Uzbekistan] in April this year, when I felt the warmth of hospitality and got close acquainted with the culture of your country,” the head of the UN wrote.

Taking the opportunity, Ban Ki-Moon expressed gratitude to Uzbekistan for the constructive position in relation to tragic events in south Kyrgyzstan. “The readiness of the Uzbek authorities to welcome and receive the displaced people from the southern part of Kyrgyzstan was a significant contribution to the solution of the humanitarian crisis,” he stressed.

“The United Nations Organization is ready to strengthen our cooperation for the benefit of the people of Uzbekistan and for ensuring peace, security and sustainable development in Central Asia. I hope for your visit New York next month and the possibility to meet you,” UN Secretary General said.

President of Russia Dmitriy Medvedev, congratulating Islam Karimov, wrote: “Over the past years, the republic under your leadership has achieved significant progress in economic and sociopolitical reforms, and strengthening its international image.”

“The Russian-Uzbek dialogue has been developing dynamically on the principles of strategic partnership and allied relations. One can say without a doubt that our countries are linked not only with common history, but also with joint achievements in various areas,” the Russian leader noted.

“I believe close cooperation will continue opening new perspectives and directions of mutually beneficial cooperation for us, and contribute to strengthening security and stability,” Dmitriy Medvedev emphasized.

President of South Korea Lee Myung-Bak expressed satisfaction with the stable development of relations between his country and Uzbekistan. “I am convinced that our friendly ties will continue bringing mutual benefit in the coming years,” he wrote.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguli Berdimuhamedov noted that the “high level of bilateral relations, reached between our countries, will serve as a solid basis for further development and strengthening of mutually beneficial cooperation for the good of our peoples.”

Belarus President Alexander Lukashenko wrote: “I am convinced that the Republic of Belarus and the Republic of Uzbekistan will continue making every effort to implement the existing huge potential of bilateral relations, develop friendly relations on the basis of trust, mutual support and consideration of interests of both countries for the benefit of our nations.”

President of Indonesia Dr H. Susilo Bambang Yudhoyono expressed confidence that friendly relations and bilateral cooperation between Indonesia and Uzbekistan would constantly continue. He also said he hoped the two countries would continue jointly cooperating in the framework of multilateral obligations for the benefit of the two nations.
Pope Benedict XVI also sent his good wishes to the President and the people of Uzbekistan. “I pray that the Lord supports the efforts of every person aimed at creation of the more united society, in which everyone can use the benefits of the economic, social and moral progress, with respect to the fundamental values.”

President of Bosnia and Herzegovina Dr Haris Silajdžić sent his sincere congratulations on behalf of the government of Bosnia and Herzegovina on the occasion of the national holiday of Uzbekistan. He expressed hope that the friendly relations between Uzbekistan and Bosnia and Herzegovina would continue developing for the benefit of the people of the two countries.

MA

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