Lecture 10. Achieving state independence in Uzbekistan. Building the foundations of a democratic state governed by the rule of law and an open civil society. Economic

Lecture 10. Achieving state independence in Uzbekistan.
Achieving state independence in Uzbekistan. Building the foundations of a democratic state governed by the rule of law and an open civil society. Economic, spiritual and cultural development of Uzbekistan during the years of independence.

In connection with the collapse of the USSR, the political independence of Uzbekistan was proclaimed at the extraordinary VI session of the Supreme Council on august 31, 1991.

The 1st of September was announced the Independence Day. The Republic of Uzbekistan was officially recognized as an independent state by 160 countries around the world . On March 2, 1992 Uzbekistan became a member of the UN. On December 8, 1992 a new Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan was adopted. The core of the new political system in Uzbekistan became a presidential form of government, in which the power of the President, as head of the state, and executive power were concentrated.
Since gaining the independence, Uzbekistan took a course to build the democratic state with market economy. The republic obtained the opportunity to independently conduct the foreign economic activity. Today, Uzbekistan is a member of the following international organizations:

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  United Nations
  
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  World Bank
  
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  Asian Development Bank (ADB)
  
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  European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD)
  
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  International Monetary Fund (IMF)
  
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  Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)
  
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  Euro-Atlantic Partnership Council (EAPC)
  
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