President Shavkat Mirziyoyev offered his wishes to the people of Uzbekistan for the New Year. “The outgoing year will be remembered with bright events. However, there were also various chalenges and tests. Thanks to the dedicated work of our people in the Year of Active Investment and Social Development, we achieved significant results”.

“The most important thing is that the standard of living of our citizens is rising, their sense of involvement in the fate of their homeland, confidence in the future is growing. The principles of democracy and openness are increasingly becoming firmly established in the life of our society, and the process of liberalization of all areas is deepening.”

“We are entering an important stage - the stage of national progress”. In 2020, we will continue to actively pursue large-scale socio-economic reforms”.

“Particular attention will be paid to creating even more favorable conditions for private property, developing entrepreneurship and the business environment, increasing real incomes of the population”.

“We will expand the scale of work aimed at improving the living conditions of people, the quality of utilities and household services, and the construction of affordable housing. We will direct all our strengths and opportunities to give the young generation a decent education and to assist in the realization of its abilities and talents, ”he said.

“Public health, healthy lifestyles in society will be given priority ... Issues of social protection, especially those who need help and support, will be of paramount importance”.

“Our main task will remain to maintain peace and stability, interethnic harmony and mutual understanding in the country. We will expand comprehensive cooperation with the international community, primarily with neighboring states,” the President concluded.