Joint session of the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Cabinet of Ministers and the President’s Office devoted to the country’s 16th independence anniversary was held on 30 August, UzA reported.

Deputies of the Legislative Chamber and members of Senate, representatives of the President’s Office and the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of ministries and departments, chairman of Joqargy Kenges of Karakalpakstan, hokim (mayor) or Tashkent and hokims of regions participated in the meeting.

President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov made a report on "Uzbekistan: 16 years of independent development" at the session, in which he analyzed the country’s development and achievements in the years of independence, and set tasks for the future.