"We have shown the world that we are worthy successors of our great ancestors," Mirziyoyev said.

"We have demonstrated to the world that we are worthy successors to our great ancestors," Mirziyoyev declared.

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev delivered a speech at a ceremony dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Uzbekistan's state independence.

The head of state congratulated the people on the main national holiday, noting that holding the celebrations in New Tashkent adds a special atmosphere.

Shavkat Mirziyoyev emphasized that state independence was achieved in 1991 thanks to the will and determination of the people of Uzbekistan.

The roots of the country's independence, however, go back more than three thousand years to the history of statehood and ancient civilization. The President noted the contributions of great scholars and thinkers of the First and Second Renaissances—Muhammad al-Khwarizmi, Ahmad al-Farghani, Abu Rayhan Beruni, Abu Ali ibn Sina, Mirzo Ulugh Beg, and Alisher Navoi—to the development of global scientific and intellectual thought.

The head of state specifically noted the state founded by Amir Temur, which has gone down in history as a symbol of justice and creativity.

The President also emphasized that the dreams of freedom and independence of the Jadid movement's educators—Mahmudhoja Behbudi, Munavvarkori Abdurashidkhanov, Abdurauf Fitrat, Abdullah Qadiri, and Chulpan—are being realized today in New Uzbekistan.

"Independence has restored our honor and dignity, sacred religion, native language, and forgotten national values. Thanks to independence, we have realized our identity and shown the world that we are worthy heirs to our great ancestors," said Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

The head of state also spoke about the significance of New Tashkent. According to him, this territory will become a center of science, education, and culture in the future. The buildings of the New University of Uzbekistan, the Nizami National Pedagogical University of Uzbekistan, and the National Library of Uzbekistan were recently inaugurated here. In addition, as part of the festivities, a musical fountain, listed in the Guinness Book of Records as the tallest in the world, will be unveiled.

"In this unique place, where hundreds of years of dreams come true, we, together with all the people, will witness many more joyful and historic events.

I am confident that New Tashkent will give our capital a new look and become a true center of development, demonstrating the power and potential of the New Uzbekistan we are building," the president said.