Uzbek President Islam Karimov began his trip to the region with a stopover in Oltiariq district, at a specialized enterprise for loner-term and quality storage of agricultural goods.

Later, President Islam Karimov traveled to Fayz farmer entity in Uchkuprik district and conversed with advanced farmers. The head of state noted in particular that farmers have come to be seen as fulcrums of not only the economic and social life of the country, but also in the political realm.

President of Uzbekistan suggested that farmers need not confine themselves to cultivation and grain and cotton, but try to reprocess the agricultural goods.

President Islam Karimov traveled then to Kokand to familiarize with the work of Indorama Kokand Textile, an Uzbek-Singaporean joint venture.

As a result of this project worth more than US$43 million, the quality combing compact yarn meeting international standards is produced here from Uzbek fiber. Outfitted with latest Swiss and Japanese technologies and equipment, the enterprise reprocesses 9-10 thousand tons of cotton a year and produces 7 thousand tons of high-quality yarn. Islam Karimov inquired into the labor conditions and opportunities for younger generation at the venture.

The head of Uzbekistan familiarized with wide-ranging creative and constructive efforts embarked on in Kokand. Islam Karimov gave a high appreciation of the extensive creative work carried out on Urda square and said that this site has turned into a magnificent center for culture and rest for locals and guests. Uzbekistan’s leader offered recommendations on perpetuating the historical monuments testifying to the rich legacy of Kokand, on planting trees and flowers in due consideration of climatic circumstances of the city.

President Islam Karimov traveled also along Istiqlol Street, reviewed the perceptive works undertaken in Jome memorial complex, spoke with local residents.

Uzbek President Islam Karimov also visited Children’s Sports Complex, which was onstructed in Kokand city.

Later that day, President met with leadership and activists of Ferghana region. The comprehensive development of the province, refinement of infrastructure, including transport and communications systems in the cities of Ferghana and Kokand, priority tasks in these directions have been discussed during the meeting.