Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- Traditional musical instruments shop of Azatbay Otarbaev, a leading master on production of traditional musical instruments of Karakalpakstan, will be opened in Nukus, Karakalpakstan on 5 May 2012. On the same day, a practical training on traditional musical instruments will open its work on 5 May.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- State joint stock railway company “Uzbekistan Temir Yollari” announced about increasing number of trips of high-speed train Afrosiyob on Tashkent-Samarkand-Tashkent route.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov appointed new Minister of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, the ministry’s website said.

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov attended summits of Collective Security Treaty Organization (CSTO) and Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) in the city of Moscow December 20.

Afrosiyob Hotel was commissioned in Uzbekistan street of Andijan city. It was built with the help of financial support of Uzsanoatqurilishbank.

The solemn meeting devoted to the 19th anniversary of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan was held on 7 December at the International Forums Palace “Uzbekistan” in Tashkent.

In accordance with the Instruction of the President of Uzbekistan “On measures to implement the concept of further deepening of democratic reforms and the formation of civil society in the country in the field of reforming the information sphere and ensuring freedom of speech and information” of 14 January 2011, the Cabinet of Ministers’ Commission for development of normative-legal documents held its regular session.

On the eve of the Constitution Day of Uzbekistan, a new Youth palace was commissioned in Navoi.

Hokim (head of administration) of Navoi region E.Turdimov, chairman of the Central council of the Kamolot youth movement B.Ganiyev and others participated in the opening ceremony.

The seminar on “Innovative solutions used for development of tourism industry” was held in the framework of the ongoing 17th Tashkent International Tourism Fair “Tourism on the Silk Road” on 3 November. The event was organized by the National Company Uzbektourism and the World Tourism Organization.

The fifth International Industrial Fair and Cooperation Exchange is underway in Tashkent.