On April 12, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev received a member of the State Council of the People's Republic of China, Foreign Minister Qin Gang, who arrived in our country to participate in the next meeting of the foreign ministers of the neighboring countries of Afghanistan.

Issues of expanding practical cooperation, supporting and promoting cooperation projects, introducing innovations and advanced technologies, as well as other aspects of further deepening Uzbek-Turkish relations of comprehensive strategic partnership were on the agenda of the meeting of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev with the delegation of the Republic of Turkey headed by the Minister of Industry and Technology Mustafa Varank on April 12.

1 million 204 thousand foreign tourists from 152 countries and 4 million 247 thousand local tourists visited Samarkand in 2022. The export of tourist services amounted to 197.6 million US dollars. And in the first three months of this year, more than 217 thousand foreign and more than 814 thousand local tourists visited the ancient city.
 

On April 11, a video conference on measures to improve the effectiveness of work carried out in the field of youth policy was held under the chairmanship of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Namangan, a city located in the Ferghana Valley of Uzbekistan, is widely known for its beautiful nature and cultural heritage. The city has become even more famous in recent years thanks to the International Flowers Festival of Namangan, which showcases the region's stunning floral diversity and rich cultural traditions. The festival, which has been held annually for several years, attracts visitors from around the world to experience the unique blend of art, nature, and culture that Namangan has to offer.
 

According to international organizations, every year, about 7 million hectares of fertile land are taken away from the world's agricultural cycle, and every year 7 million people in the world die from the effects of air pollution. By 2025, more than half of the world's population may be deprived of quality water consumption.

During last few years, the importance of our people's participation in society, the ideas and initiatives put forward, and their opinions have comprehensively evolved. As a result, society's demand for reforms and changes is rising daily. In today's rapidly changing world, first of all, the Development Strategy aimed at the development of our country in five years and the implementation of the goals set in it require not only strengthening our laws but also improving the norms aimed at increasing human dignity in our Basic Law and adapting them to the requirements of today. Hence, following initiatives raised by ordinary people of the country, the work on adopting the new version of the Constitution was carried out, and it was decided to hold a national referendum in this regard.

A stable operating system is being formed in Uzbekistan, ensuring the supremacy of the Basic Law, in which not the people serve the state bodies, but the state bodies should serve the people. It was with the approval of this principle that the formation of an active civil society began.