Tashkent, Uzbekistan -- Due to the large scale of reforms carried out on a gradual basis in almost all the sectors of Uzbekistan's national economy for the years of Independence a substantial scale of renovations and changes have been introduced to a range of documents stipulating all the legal grounds concerning those areas.

Tashkent, Uzbekistan Today --- The provision of appropriate and needed legal consultations to all layers of population as well as the issues of bringing up legally educated young generation is one of the priorities pursued by the government with a further goal of rendering the necessary helping hand to everybody in need of corresponding assistance.

On the threshold of schoo-lchildren's summer holidays a performance of the "Tomosha" Children's Folklore Theater "Hello, Summer Holidays!" took place in the summer hall of the "Turkiston" palace. A bright theatrical show and songs performed by young artists made indelible impressions of audience. Aside with participants of the theater, graduates of the "Tomosha" Theater were on the stage.

Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kuwait Sheikh Mohammed Al-Salem Al-Sabah and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Bahrain Sheikh Haled Bin Ahmed Bin Mohammed Al-Khalifa paid an official visit to Uzbekistan.

The event was attended by around fifty representatives of the Anglican, Catholic, Russian Orthodox, Jewish Community and various Muslim organizations. Academic institutions that participated in the even included the Cambridge and London Universities, King's College, as well as officials of Britain, media and diplomatic corps in London.

Evaluating the current state of Uzbek-Indonesian affairs, which aspects would You highlight as the most fruitful since 1994, when the Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia started operating in Tashkent? How are these dimensions being developed between Indonesia and Uzbekistan?

The team, led by Juan Miranda, Director General of the Central and West Asia Department, discussed recent developments and future plans for cooperation with Mr. Rustam Azimov, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and other senior government officials.

European Union foreign ministers have convened in Brussels to discuss the future of the bloc's sanctions against Uzbekistan, imposed after a government crackdown on protesters two years ago. Today's debate comes after ambassadors failed to thrash out a deal last week.

A court in Tashkent sentenced independent journalist Umida Niyazova to seven years in prison today, RFE/RL's Uzbek Service reported. Prosecutors had asked the court for an eight-year term.

Famous two pop starts from Uzbekistan have released a new to-be-hit single designated for the European market.

Uzbekistan Today's Bobur Kommilov argues reforms being carried out in the country for refroming Customs Code opens up new perspectives for economic growth...

A European Union delegation is meeting in Uzbekistan with Uzbek officials about the human rights situation in that country stemming from violent events in Andijon two years ago. The talks are going forward in Tashkent under a cloak of silence from both the European Union and the Uzbek government.