Uzbekistan issues series of postage stamps to commemorate 25th anniversary of independence

Vision, Consideration, Resolve

Samira Frimesh, head of department for communications at the Kuwait-based Al Nahar daily, has suggested that all the achievements made by Uzbekistan are associated with the head of state.
“This year, your nation is celebrating the 25th anniversary of state independence. Led by President Islam Karimov and by opting out for a way of building a democratic state and a robust civil society, Uzbekistan has made impressive achievements across all sectors and areas within a historically short period of time.
The main aim of the reforms spearheaded in the country is, first of all, comprehensive protection of human rights and freedoms, provision for a decent life and well-being of the people. In this respect, a positive assessment of merit goes to the measures taken in Uzbekistan to modernize the economy, diversify industries, and deliver favorable conditions for attracting foreign investments. All of the country’s successes are recognized and acknowledged by the international economic and financial institutions and agencies.
As member of the press, I would like to highlight the creation in Uzbekistan of legal conditions for the development of civil society institutions, including the media. Their status is based on such constitutional provision as freedom of the press, responsibility for the accuracy of the information and the inadmissibility of censorship. I witnessed all this during my participation as a foreign journalist in the elections of the President of your country in 2015.
I believe all the achievements of Uzbekistan during independence years in various spheres are inextricably linked with the name of the head of state. It is thanks to the far-sighted, balanced, firm and principled policy of Islam Karimov that the nation has become a full-fledged member of the world community, active member of reputable regional and international organizations. Crucially though, there is peace and stability reigning in the country, where the representatives of different ethnic groups and religions have been living in harmony and equally making their invaluable contribution to the development of society.