Uzbekistan
Putin warmly congratulates Uzbek president on inauguration
Russian President Vladimir Putin has sent a message to Uzbek President Islom Karimov, congratulating him on officially assuming office [following his re-election on 23 December], the Kremlin press service has said.
17/01/2008Read more
Uzbek president delivers inauguration speech
Uzbek President-elect Islam Karimov was sworn in during an inauguration ceremony held at a joint session of the parliament’s lower and upper houses in Tashkent on 16 January. In his speech, President Karimov pledged to serve Uzbekistan’s people, abide by the Constitution and laws of the republic, guarantee the citizens’ rights and freedoms, as well as to implement his election platform. He also described the inauguration day as "a historic day" and thanked the voters for trusting him. The following is an excerpt from the Uzbek president’s inauguration ceremony broadcast by Uzbek Television First Channel on 16 January; subheadings inserted editorially:
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