Islam Karimov greets Japan’s Emperor with birthday

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov has congratulated Japan’s Emperor Akihito on his birthday.

Islam Karimov noted that His Imperial Highness’s earnest aspiration and remarkable input into the consolidation of multifarious Uzbek-Japanese relations have been highly appreciated in Uzbekistan.

Uzbek head expressed conviction that the traditional friendship bonds and the mutually rewarding strategic partnership will keep bolstering for the good of our two peoples.