Permanent Mission of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the United Nations

At the second half of May 11 this year the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov and President of the Republic of Korea Lee Myung-bak visited the Mustakillik (Independence) Square in downtown Tashkent.

According to the report by Uzbekistan National News Agency, President Lee Myung-bak has laid wreath to the Independence and Humanism Monument, which serves as a symbol of freedom, bright future and noble aspirations.

President of Korea has highly assessed the creative and betterment work undertaken at the nation’s main square.

“This Square has indeed become a symbol of freedom of the Uzbek people,” President Lee Myung-bak said.

Ikboljon Soliev for the Information Agency “Jahon” in English