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

25 YEARS OF INDEPENDENCE
September 8, 2016
UZBEKISTAN ISSUES SERIES OF POSTAGE STAMPS TO COMMEMORATE 25TH ANNIVERSARY OF INDEPENDENCE
In the framework of the events dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Joint-stock company \\\"Uzbekiston pochtasi\\\" has prepared, and the Ministry for development of information technologies and communications of the Republic of Uzbekistan has put into circulation a series of postage stamps of a special issue. 

The stamps depict modern architectural buildings which were built in the years of independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the development of industry and engineering, as well as the economy, health, sports and education. 

The coupon has the monument of the Happy mother depicted in it, which is an integral part of the Independence monument. It also includes an English text: \\\"25 years anniversary of Independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan\\\". 

The series of postage stamps is prepared in the form of a miniature sheet comprising 8 stamps with a coupon in the center. Postage stamps are multi-color, with a circulation of 8000 copies. 

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The Uzbeks celebrate their I-Day in Delhi

Kiren Rijiju, MoS for Home Affairs, with Aslam Akbarov, charge d’affaires, Uzbekistan (BCCL)
The embassy of Uzbekistan in Delhi saw many Indian and Uzbek diplomats, as well as politicians and businessmen, come together to celebrate Uzbekistan’s Independence Day recently. The decorations at the event matched the mood of the pleasant evening perfectly. The chief guest for the evening was Kiren Rijiju, MoS for Home Affairs.
‘Delhi’s my second home’
With the national anthems of both countries being played, the start of the soiree was perfect. The Uzbek charge d’affaires, Aslam Akbarov, who has been to India before, played host that evening.

Talking about his love for Delhi and his profession before he got into the foreign service, Akbarov said, “I love this city. Since this is my second tenure here, Delhi is like my second home. Although the climates of Tashkent (the capital of Uzbekistan) and Delhi are very different, the mindsets of people are very similar.” He added, “I am a journalist by profession, but soon after graduating from university, I joined the foreign service.” The evening also saw Anil Shastri, the son of former PM Lal Bahadur Shastri, in attendance.

(L-R) Gonchig Ganbold, the Mongolian Ambassador, Syed Muazzem Ali, the Bangladeshi high commissioner, and Parakhat H Durdyev, the ambassador of Turkmenistan
However, a few days after this celebration, the Uzbek president, Islam Karimov, passed away, and the embassy in Delhi observed a three-day mourning period following his demise.

(L-R) Milan Hovorka, the ambassador of the Czech Republic RS Jaura (L) and Adnan Abu Alhaija, the Palestinian ambassador (BCCL)

(L-R) Vitaly Prima, the ambassador of Belarus, Samargiul Adamkulova, the ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic and Anil Shastri

“Uzbekistan is one of the most prosperous countries in the region”

On the eve of the 25th anniversary of the state independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Jahon I.A. correspondent in Moscow talked with the deputy of the State Duma, the president of the All-Russian Federation of School Sport Irina Rodnina. Three-time Olympic champion, ten-time world champion in figure skating has shared her views on the achievements of our country in the development and popularization of physical culture and sport among young people.
– Uzbekistan is a socially-oriented state. Over the past few years the country paid great attention to education of physically healthy and intellectually rich young generation who possess modern knowledge and professions. Through this deliberate policy of Uzbekistan in a relatively short period of time it became one of the most prosperous countries in the region.
As in many democratic states, Uzbekistan’s Constitution serves primarily as a solid legal foundation that provides a comprehensive youth development. Constitution provisions have become the basis for making a number of legislative acts and state programs in this sphere. A declaration of 2016 in the republic as Year of a healthy mother and child, of course, is another important step towards the formation of a healthy generation.
It is a deep sense of respect and the fact that the purpose of popularization of healthy lifestyle leadership of Uzbekistan actively promoted sports activities and youth involvement in it. As part of this large-scale measures the Children’s Sports Development Fund has been established in the country, which is an important factor of improvement of the gene pool of the nation.
Along with this, in the country set up a three-stage continuous sports system, which includes such sports as “Umid Nihollari”, “Barkamol Avlod”, “Universiada”, which caused great interest among young people and enabled to improve their practical skills from childhood and later in adolescence.
As a result of such care today, you can see a lot of medals won by young Uzbek athletes at the prestigious international competitions, and to say with complete certainty that with the harmonious development of young people have a great future of Uzbekistan.
In turn, we are ready to develop cooperation with our Uzbek colleagues in children’s sports field, and as the President of All-Russian Federation of School Sport I invite teams of Uzbekistan to take part in the 4th Festival of School Sport of CIS countries, which will be held in Krasnodar from September 25 to October 2, 2016.
We know that these days our friendly Uzbekistan takes a lot of work for a worthy meeting and celebration of 25th anniversary of the state independence.
Taking this opportunity, I wish the sunny and multinational country peace and stability, and all its inhabitants – further welfare and prosperity!