Photo: Press Service of the President of Uzbekistan
July 24, 2025 – Tashkent
On the occasion of his 68th birthday, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev of Uzbekistan received personal phone calls from a wide array of world leaders, reflecting his growing stature as a reformist and regional statesman.
Among those who called to extend their heartfelt congratulations were:
- Sadyr Japarov, President of Kyrgyzstan
- Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kazakhstan
- Nursultan Nazarbayev, First President of Kazakhstan
- Emomali Rahmon, President of Tajikistan
- Serdar and Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Presidents of Turkmenistan (current and former)
- Vladimir Putin, President of Russia
- Ilham Aliyev, President of Azerbaijan
- Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, President of Türkiye
- Ukhnaagiin Khürelsükh, President of Mongolia
- Aleksandr Lukashenko, President of Belarus
- Valentina Matviyenko, Chairwoman of the Federation Council of Russia
- Li Qiang, Premier of the State Council of China
- Shaykh Mansour bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Vice President of the UAE
- Aleksandr Beglov, Governor of Saint Petersburg
Each leader praised Mirziyoyev’s leadership, his commitment to regional cooperation, and his transformative reforms that have reshaped Uzbekistan’s domestic and international profile.
A Decade of Visionary Reforms
Since taking office in 2016, President Mirziyoyev has spearheaded a sweeping reform agenda:
– Economic Transformation: Liberalized the currency and removed mandatory foreign earnings sales; Simplification business regulations, boosting GDP to over $100 billion and increasing exports to nearly $25 billion; attracted six times more foreign investment, creating over 1.5 million jobs; Launched major infrastructure projects like the Tashkent–Samarkand high-speed rail, Kamchiq Tunnel, and Angren–Pap railway…. according to Umarova, N. (2025, July 24).
– Social and Civil Freedoms: Abolished forced and child labor in the cotton industry in 2017; Introduced constitutional reforms in 2023 banning capital punishment and reinforcing human rights, passed with over 90% public support.
The coordinated calls from regional and global leaders underscore President Mirziyoyev’s role as a unifying figure in Central Asia and in the Turkic World and a respected voice in international diplomacy. As Uzbekistan continues its path of modernization, today’s birthday tributes reflect not only personal admiration but also recognition of a leader who has redefined his nation’s future.
Bibliography
AKIpress. (2025, July 24). Sadyr Japarov congratulates Shavkat Mirziyoyev on his birthday. https://akipress.com/news:841200:Sadyr_Japarov_congratulates_Shavkat_Mirziyoyev_on_his_birthday/
President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. (2025, July 24). President of Uzbekistan receives congratulations from foreign leaders. https://president.uz/en/lists/view/8330
Umarova, N. (2025, July 24). Shavkat Mirziyoyev at 68: Architect of modern Uzbekistan marks another milestone. Kursiv Media. https://uz.kursiv.media/en/2025-07-24/shavkat-mirziyoyev-at-68-architect-of-modern-uzbekistan-marks-another-milestone/
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