April 11, 2015
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The inauguration of the President of Uzbekistan took place in Tashkent 2
Congratulatory letters to Islam Karimov on his election as President of the Republic of Uzbekistan 2
Press communique of 26th meeting of the Council of SCO RATS. 3
The World Fencing Championship among cadets and juniors completes in Uzbekistan. 3
POLICY
The inauguration of the President of Uzbekistan took place in Tashkent
On April 10, 2015 the capital hosted a session of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, dedicated to the inauguration ceremony of Islam Karimov to the post of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
The event was attended by members of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of national organizations, members of the Central Election Commission and judges of Constitutional court, representatives of the diplomatic corps.
The Chairman of the Central Election Commission Mirzo-Ulugbek Abdusalomov opening the session, stressed that the elections of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan held in an open and transparent manner, in full compliance with the national electoral legislation and internationally accepted principles of international law.
It is worth to note a huge role of the media in ensuring the openness and transparency of the elections. The presidential election was covered by about 600 local and over 180 foreign media, about 180 foreign and national internet publications.
Mirzo-Ulugbek Abdusalomov reminded that the final results of the presidential election were summed up by the Central Election Commission on April 6. According to the CEC, from 20,798 million voters having the right to vote, 18,942 million people participated in elections, the turnout made 91.08%. Elections were held at 9058 polling stations, including 44 – at representative offices of Uzbekistan in 36 countries. By the results of the elections, Islam Karimov scored 90.39% of the vote, which was another proof that the citizens voted for peace and prosperity in our country.
After his speech, the Chairman of the Central Election Commission Mirzo-Ulugbek Abdusalomov awarded Islam Karimov the certificate of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
In turn, Islam Karimov took the oath of following content: “I solemnly swear to serve the people of Uzbekistan faithfully, to strictly follow the Constitution and laws of the Republic, to guarantee the rights and freedoms of citizens, to fulfil conferred on the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan duties in good faith”.
Thus, according to the Constitution of our country, from the moment of taking the oath, Islam Karimov took the office of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan.
After that, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan made a keynote speech.
Following the meeting, the Chairman of the Central Election Commission Mirzo-Ulugbek Abdusalomov on behalf of all the citizens of the Republic congratulated Islam Karimov on assumption to the office of President of the Republic of Uzbekistan and wished good health, happiness and great success in his work for the prosperity of our Motherland.
Congratulatory letters to Islam Karimov on his election as President of the Republic of Uzbekistan
Letters with sincere congratulations and warm wishes to Islam Karimov on his election as President of the Republic of Uzbekistan during the vote that took place on 29 March 2015 have been continuing to come from heads of state and government, chiefs of international organizations and notable public figures of foreign nations.
Following leaders have sent greeting notes as of late:
Ban Ki-moon, Secretary General of the United Nations Organization
Shinzo Abe, Prime Minister of Japan
Joachim Gauck, Federal President of the Federal Republic of Germany
Francois Hollande, President of the French Republic
Truong Tan Sang, President of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam
Abdelaziz Bouteflika, President of the People’s Democratic Republic of Algeria
Helen Clark, Administrator of the United Nations Development Program (UNDP)
Irina Bokova, Director General of UNESCO
Kunio Mikuriya, Secretary General of the World Customs Organization
Carolyn Lamm, Chairperson of the American-Uzbek Chamber of Commerce
Steven Nadherny, President of the American-Uzbek Chamber of Commerce
Peter Spary, Vice President of the Germany-Uzbekistan Society
Stef Goris, President of the European Academy for Elections Observation
Greeting letters continue to arrive.
(Source: Press-service of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan)
International cooperation
Press communique of 26th meeting of the Council of SCO RATS
On April 10, 2015, the regular 26th Meeting of the Council of Regional Anti-Terrorist Structure of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO RATS) was held in Tashkent (the Republic of Uzbekistan) under the chairmanship of the Republic of Uzbekistan. Representatives of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Republic of Kyrgyzstan, the Russian Federation, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Tajikistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan attended the Meeting.
The Meeting approved the Draft 2014 Work Report of SCO RATS Council to the Head of SCO Member States Council and the Draft Cooperative Program 2016-2018 of SCO Member States on Combating Terrorism, Separatism and Extremism.
The Meeting reached agreement on issues of the drafting of legal documents for combating extremism, the holding of joint simulation exercises on combating Cyber-terrorism activities, and the hosting of the Third Conference between SCO Member States and Observer States on Combating International Terrorism and Extremism.
The Meeting adopted the Expert Working Group Plan of the Competent Authorities of SCO Member States on Coordinating the Joint Actions against Threats of Illegal Activities of Separatism and Extremism Organizations and Groups to the Security of SCO Member States.
The Meeting also approved the decision regarding other areas of work of SCO RATS as well as issues concerning the organization, officials and financial affairs of SCO RATS. The Meeting spoke highly of the work of SCO RATS Executive Committee in the year of 2014.
The next Meeting of the Council of SCO RATS will be held in Tashkent of the Republic of Uzbekistan in September, 2015.
The Meeting took place in a pragmatic and constructive atmosphere.
(Source: Press-servie of SCO RATS)
sport
The World Fencing Championship among cadets and juniors completes in Uzbekistan
The World Fencing Championship among cadets and juniors completed on April 9 in Tashkent. The competition was organized under the auspices of the International Fencing Federation (FIE) with the support of the government of Uzbekistan, the National Olympic Committee, Ministry of culture and sports and Fencing Federation of the country, and was attended by over 1,500 athletes from 89 countries.
Two sets of medals in team tournaments in foil and sabre fencing were played on the final day of the competition. The final fight on swords among the national teams of Russia and South Korea was especially memorable. The leader changed almost after every battle. In the middle before the last lap, the Koreans have managed to create a comfortable gap – 30:24. The fate of the final “gold” of the championship was decided in the competition between Danilenko and Kim Soo-hwan. After the first missed blow, the Russian player spent five precise attacks and scored – 41:41! After each point conquered audience burst into applause, supporting both athletes. Then rivals twice alternately scored points for their team – 43:43. This sequence was later broken by the Korean fencer. After two final blows, South Korea fencers brought victory with a score 45:43.
After the last match of the championship the closing ceremony of the competition was held. The anthem of the Republic of Uzbekistan and flags of our country and of the International Fencing Federation were lowered. In a solemn ceremony, the President of the French Fencing Federation was awarded the flag of the International Fencing Federation. It should be noted that the next World Fencing Championship among juniors and cadets will take place in France. These events truly became a triumph for the Italian national team, which won the hugest amount of gold medals and took the first place in the team standings.
– Tashkent is a beautiful city and competitions were organized at a very high level. At last year’s tournament, which took place in Tokyo, we failed to win a gold medal in the team competition, but in Tashkent, defending the honor of the Italian national team, we did it, – said a member of the Italian national team on fencing, winner of the gold medal Damiano Rosatelli.
Many participants noted a large-scale work, done for carrying out the championship of the world at a decent level. All conditions were created not only for athletes but also for their cultural activities.
– I am engaged on fencing since 6 years old, fencing is my life. I was dreaming that someday our country will host large events in fencing and those dreams came true. We are very grateful that we were supported by the President of the Republic, the government, the Olympic Committee, the Ministry of culture and sports. Many volunteers have rendered their assistance, and together we held this event at a high level. The championship was attended by about 1,500 athletes from 89 countries of the world, which, in turn, thanked the organizers and said that this was the best World Cup held ever. We are proud of it. We will do everything in order our athletes gain a new experience, and I hope that in the near future they will defend the honor of Uzbekistan at the world olympic games, -said the President of the Fencing Federation of Uzbekistan Sobirjon Ruziev.
(Source: UzReport.uz)
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