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

Contest of best worker specialists
The Uzbekistan Trade Unions Federation has held a contest for the best worker specialist, devoted to the 25th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence.

This public organization is also actively making a contribution to the implementation of the state youth policy being conducted in the country under the leadership of President Islam Karimov.
This contribution includes the contest for the best worker specialist being conducted for the first time as part of a project for helping to train young workers and to upgrade their skills.
The goal of this contest held under the slogan of “My life, my destiny – my sacred homeland, my beautiful and unique Uzbekistan” is to identify talented young specialists and to create the necessary conditions for raising their professional skills and knowledge.
The republican stage of the contest is taking place these days. In this contest, participants’ knowledge and skills are being put to theoretical and practical tests. Young people are showing their talent on such nominations as Servicing Agricultural Machinery and Equipment, Welding Work, Construction and Decoration Work, General Construction Specialist, Sewing and Sewing Appliance Production Technician and Technologist, Cooking, Hairdressing and Decorative Cosmetics.
On the Servicing Agricultural Machinery and Equipment nomination, a graduate of the Hazorbogh agrarian vocational college in Denov District of Surkhandaryo Region, Shamsiddin Magatov, took first place. A graduate of the Qarshi agro-business and entrepreneurship vocational college in Qashqadaryo Region, Suhrob Tokhtayev, took second place. And a graduate of the Khojayli agrarian economics vocational college in the Republic of Qoraqalpoghiston, northwestern Uzbekistan, Ghafur Seitzhanov, was in third place. The winners and runners-up were awarded diplomas and prizes.

Posted on July 20, 2016 
Uzbekistan has become a prosperous state – greetings from the United States

These days diplomatic missions of Uzbekistan abroad are receiving congratulatory messages to the Uzbek people on the occasion of 25th anniversary of state independence of our country.
Thus, Chairman of the Subcommittee on Europe, Eurasia and Emerging Threats of US Congress House of Representatives, Congressman Dana Rohrabacher of California sent his sincere congratulations and warm wishes on the eve of the great holiday.
“Over the past years, Uzbekistan has become a stable and prosperous country, a model of which can serve as a shining example for many countries. Thanks to wise leadership of President Islam Karimov republic has taken a worthy place in international arena.
Uzbekistan is a key US partner in the region and I hope that our countries will continue to develop close friendly relations. As chairman of the subcommittee in charge of cooperation with the Central Asian states, I intend to contribute to creation of Caucus on Central Asia in the House of Representatives. In addition, the Congress delegation intends to visit Uzbekistan again in order to discuss prospects for expanding inter-parliamentary relations and cooperation in other areas.
Using this pleasant opportunity, I wish to express the residents of Uzbekistan my best wishes on the occasion of the anniversary. I look forward to further deepening of relations with the republic for benefit of our peoples’ interests.