Uzbekistan

Shavkat Mirziyoyev laid flowers at the monument of Islam Karimov

Shavkat Mirziyoyev laid flowers at the monument of Islam Karimov
Shavkat Mirziyoyev laid flowers at the monument of Islam Karimov

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.uz) — On 30 January, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev laid flowers at the monument of Islam Karimov in the capital.

The ceremony was attended by representatives of the chambers of the Oliy Majlis, the Presidential Administration, the government, intellectuals, and the public.

This event was a testament to the fact that the service to the people and the country will never be forgotten and will always be honored. At the initiative of Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the memory of the First President has been immortalized: 30 January, his birthday, is celebrated annually, a scientific and educational memorial complex has been established in Tashkent, and visiting the mausoleum of Islam Karimov during official visits to Samarkand has become a good tradition.

During the ceremony, verses from the Quran were read, and prayers were offered. Participants remembered the accomplishments and virtues of the First President, who dedicated his life to serving the people.

Similar events were also held in Samarkand and Karshi.

Askar Yakubov
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