Today's Uzbekistan did not appear on open ground; rather, it is an inseparable continuation of an existing…

Assalamu alaykum!

Today's Uzbekistan did not appear on open ground; rather, it is an inseparable continuation of an existing statehood, built upon our long, thousand-year history. If a people does not know what a state is, does not understand the system, and has no culture of statehood, building a state is not easy. After the Soviet occupation, the form of statehood may have changed, but the essence of statehood did not change. The three main duties of the state — protecting the people from the external enemy, eliminating the internal enemy, and ensuring justice — always remain, whatever form it takes.

Though the name has changed, the land is the same, the people are the same.

To build the future, we are compelled to lean on a solid history; if we forget the honor and might, the spirit and spirituality of our history, we will turn into a lifeless body, a tree without roots.

The flag is the main symbol of the State. The flag carries a great deal of meaning; it even reflects the spirit of the state. At the celebration of 35 years of Independence, THE FLAGS OF THE STATES THAT HAVE EXISTED IN THE HISTORY OF UZBEKISTAN WERE DISPLAYED ON STAGE. This is a revolution of its own kind, even an act of courage.

Dear friends!

Happy Freedom Day!

Long live the State, may the nation never die!

May our hearts and thoughts, our minds and souls never be slaves!