On July 13 this year at the Oksaroy Residence in Tashkent the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received the U.S. Undersecretary of State for Political Affairs William Burns, the Uzbekistan National News Agency reported.

The seminar “Information systems – key to developing business” took place at the Zargaron-Plaza Hotel in Bukhara that saw the participation of entrepreneurs and businesses engaged in the sphere of tourism, as well as mass media outlets, the report by “Khalk sozi” Uzbek-language newspaper said.

The economic reforms being accomplished in Uzbekistan under the leadership of President, attraction of foreign investments and equipping industries with modern technologies are bearing the expected effect and results, the Pravda Vostoka newspaper reported.

The Special adviser to the Prime Minister of Japan, former ambassador of Japan to Uzbekistan Mrs. Kyoko Nakayama has been to Tashkent on a working visit.

Uzbekistan renders a substantial attention towards reviving the rich heritage of ancestors. At the moment, the country accomplishes the work on reconstructing and bettering the sacred places of burials of renowned medieval thinkers and saints, studying and preserving their scientific labors for forthcoming generations.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain Miguel Angel Moratinos on 3 July in Tashkent.

The Minister of Foreign Affairs of Spain Miguel Ángel Moratinos met the First Vice Premier of Uzbekistan Rustam Azimov on 3 July in Tashkent.

With achieving independence, Uzbekistan had acquired its own state symbols, which reflect spiritual and cultural heritage, history, traditions, expectations and aspirations of the people. As well as the national flag, the anthem, the Constitution and the national currency, the state emblem is also one of such symbols.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov received Vice Premier of China’s State Council Li Keqiang in Tashkent on Sunday.

The Vice Premier of China’s State Council Li Keqiang, who is visiting Uzbekistan, held talks with the First Vice Prime Minister of Uzbekistan Rustam Azimov on Sunday.