President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov has sent a greeting letter to King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan on the national holiday of the Hashemite Kingdom – Independence Day.

President of the Republicof Uzbekistan Islam Karimov has sent a letter of condolences to President of the United States of America Barack Obama on the sweeping natural disaster in the state of Oklahoma that led to the numerous human fatalities and extensive destruction.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov has sent a congratulatory note to President of the Republic of Yemen Abd Rabbuh Mansur Hadi on the national holiday of that country – the Unity Day.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Latvia Edgars Rinkevics at the Oqsaroy on May 16.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov has sent a greeting note to King Harald V of Norway on the national holiday of that country – Constitution Day.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov has sent a greeting letter to President of the Republic of Paraguay Luis Federico Franco Gomez on the national holiday of that country – Independence Day.

Uzbekistan will play host to the third International Festival of opera and ballet "Toshkent Bahori" – "Tashkent Spring" from 16 to 27 May.

May 9 – the Day of Memory and Honors, initiated by President Islam Karimov, is being celebrated in our country as a nationwide holiday.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov has sent a congratulatory note to Dato’ Sri Mohd Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak on the latter’s reelection as Prime Minister of Malaysia.

The Legislative Chamber of Oliy Majlis of Uzbekistan hosted a meeting with the members of the delegation of the National Assembly of the Republic of Korea, led by the chairman of the Korea-Uzbekistan Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Association Lee Jae-oh.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov has sent greeting letters to the heads of CIS member nations on the 68th anniversary of the Great Victory over fascism.

On 4-5 May Asrlar sadosi traditional festival of culture took place in Navbahor district of Navoi region.

The main purpose of the traditional Asrlar sadosi festival, held since 2008 by the Forum of Culture and Arts of Uzbekistan Foundation and the representative office of the UNESCO in our country, is to introduce compatriots and foreign guests to the ancient customs and traditions of our people, different areas of the national culture and arts.

The delegation of the Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, headed by the chairman of the Committee for international cooperation, defence and security M.Ashimbaev visited Uzbekistan.