Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) – Today, Uzbekistan widely celebrates the Day of Remembrance and Honors and the 75th anniversary of the Victory in World War II.

The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev takes part in celebrations in Tashkent.

On 9 May, the Head of State visited Victory Park, created in honor of this glorious date.

The people of Uzbekistan made a great contribution to the victory in World War II. But there was no single memorial complex in the country that would most widely reflect this contribution. Last year, the President took the initiative to build a huge park and perpetuate the heroism of our people.

As a result, the artistic and architectural concept of the park was developed based on the proposals of the scientific and creative community, the experience of foreign countries. The head of state got acquainted with the projects several times. As a result, in Almazar district of Tashkent, more than 12 hectares of land were allocated and large-scale construction and decoration work was carried out.

Victory Park consists of two parts, each with a separate theme. The first represents the participation of Uzbeks in the battles, the second - the life of the republic in the rear.

The leader of our country first laid flowers at the memorial complex “Ode to Fortitude”.

The monument is based on a real event - the history of the mother and her family.

Zulfiya Zakirova from the village of Khanabad, Zangiata district, Tashkent region, lost all five sons in the Second World War - Isakjon, Ahmadjon, Mamajon, Wahobjon, Yusufjon. Four of her daughters-in-law were widowed, and five grandchildren were orphaned. Daughter-in-law followed Zulfiya’s example, remained faithful to their family, and never married again.

Last year, on the Day of Remembrance and Honors, the head of our state proposed to establish in honor of Zulfiya Zakirova, her sons, heroes and daughters-in-law a magnificent monument and call it “Ode to Fortitude”. This initiative was strongly supported by the general public. Articles were published on this subject, poems were published, a feature film was created.

Today this magnificent monument stands in the center of Victory Park.

“This is a monument to all mothers in Uzbekistan,” said Shavkat Mirziyoyev. - The memorial will become a place of pilgrimage for all of our people. Young people, having been here, will understand what values our nation has in their blood and will strive to live, appreciating them.