PRESIDENT SHAVKAT MIRZIYOYEV HELD A MEETING WITH YOUNG PEOPLE ON THE OCCASION OF ‘YOUTH DAY’
June 30, 2026President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with young people on the occasion of ‘June 30 – Youth Day of Uzbekistan’.
At the beginning of his address, the President warmly congratulated the country’s young men and women on the occasion.
“From the very beginning of the reforms, we identified supporting young people and helping them achieve their dreams and aspirations as one of the highest priorities of state policy,” the President said.
In recent years, a fundamentally new system has been established in this area. Youth leaders have been introduced in every mahalla, creating broad opportunities to support youth initiatives, employment, education, vocational training, and entrepreneurship. Every Thursday, now observed as “Youth Day,” ministries and government agencies mobilize their efforts to identify and address the issues facing young people.
As a result, the issues of 1.5 million young people have been resolved through the “Youth Notebook” programme. The number of young entrepreneurs has increased fivefold to more than 287,000, while the number of young people actively studying foreign languages has reached 3.5 million. Talented schoolchildren and students have won 434 medals at prestigious international academic Olympiads, while young athletes have won 2,245 medals at international competitions.
President Shavkat Mirizyoyev emphasized that, in today’s increasingly competitive world, a country’s strength is determined primarily by knowledge, technology, and human capital.
“Today, countries compete not with territories, but with knowledge, not with the size of their population, but with technology, not with natural resources, but with human capital. The new knowledge economy, based on knowledge, science, and intellectual potential, is becoming a decisive force,” the President said.
The Head of State called on young people to become worthy heirs to the nation’s great ancestors and help lay the foundation for the Third Renaissance in New Uzbekistan.
During the meeting, the President also spoke about the performance of Uzbekistan’s national football team at the FIFA World Cup. He noted that matches against strong opponents had enabled the players to gain valuable experience, while the debut World Cup goals scored by Abbos Fayzullaev and Eldor Shomurodov brought great joy to the people.
“Giving in to excessive emotions, criticizing members of the national team who defended the honor of the Motherland, or looking for someone to blame is not characteristic of our people. On the contrary, today, more than ever, it is important to support and encourage them,” the President said.
The Head of State emphasized that the team’s greatest victories still lie ahead. To achieve this, greater emphasis must be placed on youth football and the sport must be transformed into a truly nationwide movement. Preparations for the AFC Asian Cup, scheduled to take place in Saudi Arabia next January, will begin immediately.
The President identified knowledge, a profession, and modern technologies as the three essential pillars enabling young people to find their rightful place in life.
