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2004 PROCLAIMED IN UZBEKISTAN AS A YEAR OF FRIENDLINESS AND MERCY
AZERTAG correspondent reports from Tashkent, at the solemn meeting dedicated to the 11th anniversary of the Consitution President Islam Karimov proposed to announce 2004 as a year of friendliness and mercy. I. Karimov said: - speaking about the friendliness and mercy we first mean disabled and orphans, families without bread-winner. The state is to provide aid to needy families and certain persons, create conditions for discovering the gift and abilities sent down from Allah. As to freedom in all spheres of life, President noted that the state should reduce interference in economy which is the basis of progress and give independence to departments and enterprises engaged in economic activities, create conditions for complying with market economy principles. We should realize our responsibility to today’s and future generations, be aside from the maelstrom fo political games, continue our independent policy that meets national interests.