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The state visit of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev to Kyrgyzstan ended the day before. Undoubtedly, the significance of its results will go down in the history of bilateral relations. Moreover, they mark a new stage in the process of regional cooperation. I would even say that the significance of the results of the visit goes beyond the region and may even play an important role in stabilizing the entire system of international relations.

Following the summit, the parties brought relations to the level of a comprehensive strategic partnership. 25 documents were signed, including a protocol on the exchange of instruments of ratification of an agreement on certain sections of the Uzbekistan – Kyrgyzstan state border, the Intergovernmental Program for Strategic Trade and Economic Partnership for 2023-2025, and others.

The International Exhibition UzCharmExpo "Leather, Footwear, Clothing & Accessories" and International Exhibition MaxsusExpo "Industrial safety and labor protectoin footwear and clothing" Exposition is a unique opportunity for leather producers, distributors and trading companies from Europe, Asia and the CIS to showcase their latest products and build up new business contacts.

Intellectual property is the output of the human mental activity. It is one of the components of economic development. Every country should have a strong legal system for the protection of intellectual property and the authors of intellectual property should be supported by the state to achieve a high level of economic and social development.

In the second half of the 18th century, the world got steam-powered steamboats, high-speed cars of their time, high-efficiency spinning machines. As a result of such changes, a great industrial revolution took place. Mankind began to treat the results of their intellectual activity (inventions, written works) in a different way. They began to protect them in the same way as they protected their grain and house. In doing so, they understood that intellectual property created by human has a certain value like other properties. The great industrial revolution that changed the world led people to develop a sense of respect for such intellectual property.

On December 20, President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev delivered an Address to the Oliy Majlis (Parliament) and the people of Uzbekistan, in which he summed up the results of the outgoing year and outlined the priorities of the policy in 2023. In the Address that has become traditional since December 2017, the President summarizes the results of the outgoing year, suggests the course for the next year and puts forward priority policy directions for the coming year.

I warmly welcome you to our already traditional New Year’s Eve diplomatic event, which this time takes place in the beautiful mountain resort of Archazor.

Samarkand, located at the crossroads of the Great Silk Road, has again become a place where global initiatives are being implemented. So, in this ancient city, the Global Forum "Human Rights Education" was held. The initiative to hold this prestigious international forum was put forward by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan at the 76th session of the UN General Assembly and the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council.

On December 5-6, 2022, on the initiative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, Samarkand hosted the Global Forum on Human Rights Education. The Director of the National Center for Human Rights Akmal Saidov told to journal “Democratization and Human Rights” about the goals and objectives of the upcoming international event:

On December 5-6, 2022, the Global Forum on "Education in the field of human rights" will be held in Samarkand. The initiative to hold this prestigious international conference was put forward by the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan at the 76th session of the United Nations General Assembly and the 46th session of the UN Human Rights Council.