Islam Karimov and Shavkat Mirziyoyev included into list of 40 key figures in the international life of 2016

Barcelona Centre for International Affairs (CIDOB) published the list, Jahon news agency reported.

The annual list is comprised of the most distinguished political and public figures of the world and non-governmental organizations.

CIDOB said that Islam Karimov was the founding father of the new independent state and he played a huge role in the establishment of Uzbekistan after the collapse of the USSR.

CIDOB experts noted that Shavkat Mirziyoyev has won a convincing victory in the last presidential elections with more than 88% of the vote. CIDOB expects new trends in the foreign policy of Uzbekistan under President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.