Visionary leadership of Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev

"In 1997, one of the prominent geostrategists of his time, Zbigniew Brzezinski, in his book The Grand Chessboard, predicted that the Fergana Valley would become a potential source of geopolitical tension, with some experts even comparing it to the 'powder keg' of the region. Indeed, in this ancient land, whose borders span three countries, events occurred until recently that led many to believe this grim prophecy was not far from the truth.

However, today we live in a completely different reality. Thanks to the visionary leadership of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, his consistent and deeply thought-out reforms, the three regions of the Fergana Valley—and its heart, Andijan—have undergone a radical transformation.

Today, Andijan has become a powerful center of economic growth, entrepreneurial initiative, innovative spirit, intellectual development, and cultural revival. Every new endeavor here is a brick in the foundation of the future. Here, people dream, work, and achieve their goals. Those who strive for knowledge, labor, earnings, and creating new jobs are welcomed. A new city, Babur, is being built.

It must be acknowledged: Andijan is a vivid example of how entire regions can change when they rely on science, determination, diligence, and well-thought-out state policies. In this densely populated region with limited land resources, where until recently industry was represented only by the Asaka plant, the President's reforms and the opportunities created have led to tangible, concrete results in all spheres of life. This evokes joy, respect, and deserves emulation.

The time has come to forget old predictions. Now, thanks to the efforts and friendship of the leaders of the three countries, the entire Fergana Valley is no longer a 'powder keg,' but a space of opportunities, prosperity, peace, good neighborliness, and creation. As for Andijan, Fergana, and Namangan, today they are proof of what people can achieve when supported by a strong, fair Leader of the country and confidence in the future."

Amb. Sherzod Asadov, Press Secretary to the President of Uzbekistan