"I am pleased to welcome you to China on the occasion of your participation in the Tianjin Summit of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization and the events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory of the Chinese people in the war against Japanese aggression and the victory in World War II," the letter from the President of the People's Republic of China to the President of Uzbekistan reads.

A person who insulted the President of Uzbekistan on social media has been detained in Azerbaijan. It is noted that A. Yusupov is accused of committing the crime of insulting the honor and dignity of the President of Uzbekistan and is on the international wanted list. In April of this year, he was identified and arrested in Azerbaijan, and a preventive measure of detention was applied to him.

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has instructed officials to prepare a draft law aimed at strengthening accountability for early marriage.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a state visit to Azerbaijan on July 2-4 at the invitation of Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev. During the visit, issues of further strengthening the relations of friendship, strategic partnership and alliance between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, as well as expanding cooperation and exchanges in priority areas of cooperation will be considered.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a working visit to Astana today, June 17, at the invitation of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to participate in the second summit in the "Central Asia - China" format. The event will be attended by leaders of regional states and Chinese President Xi Jinping.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has sent a letter of condolences to Indian President Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi over the death and serious injuries of many people in the plane crash that occurred in the Ahmedabad area. For information, all 242 people on board the Air India Boeing 787-8 Dreamliner that crashed in India were killed. The incident occurred today, June 12, near the Ahmedabad airport.

"We believe that the situation with Ukraine should be resolved only through diplomatic means and welcome the direct negotiations taking place in Istanbul. At the same time, I would like to draw your attention to the long-standing tragedy in Gaza. In the 21st century, there is no justification for the death of so many innocent people before our eyes," said President Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev congratulated our compatriots, including those currently abroad, on the great holiday and wished them good health and well-being.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev left for an official visit to Hungary on May 19 at the invitation of Prime Minister Viktor Orban.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev will pay a working visit to Moscow on May 8-9 at the invitation of Russian President Vladimir Putin. According to the program of the visit, the head of state will participate in the ceremonial events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of Victory in World War II.