10 March. President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov chairs the session of the Trusteeship Council of the Children’s Sports Development Fund, at the Oqsaroy.

26 May. In order to have a closer look at the enduring social and economic reforms, large-scale transformation in regions, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov visits Andijan region.

27 May. President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov visited Ferghana region in order to have a first-hand review of the ongoing socio-economic reforms as well as creative and improvement work undertaken in the region.

18 June. With the aim of making an on-site assessment of socio-economic reforms and innovative work in regions, President Islam Karimov visits Bukhara region.

29 August. President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov familiarized himself with educational institutions commissioned in Tashkent on the eve of the nineteenth anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence.

30 August. President Islam Karimov visits Bukhara to get acquainted with the newly built Bukhoro Madaniy Markazi (Bukhara Cultural Center) complex.

5 October. In order to review the ongoing socio-economic reforms, constructive and creative work carried out in regions, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov visits the Republic of Karakalpakstan.

17 December. Samarkand Regional Kengash (Council) of People’s Representatives convenes for a special session. President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov delivers a speech at the occasion.