According to doctors' advice, sports activities or simply walking can strengthen the body and improve mood. The author shares a personal experience when, during a walk, he noticed discarded pieces of bread near his house. He picked up these remnants, which were found both in ovens and in cardboard boxes.
At that moment, a young woman came out of the house, looked at him in surprise, and pointed to the bread, saying they didn't need it, and offered to take it. The author realized there was nothing to explain, and he took the bread without saying a word. He wondered whether this was arrogance or ignorance, as well as a weakness in upbringing within the family or in the young wife's household.
The author emphasizes that there are blessings in life that cannot be measured by money. Bread is one of such great blessings. In the culture of the Uzbek people, bread is revered not only as a daily food product but also as a symbol of prosperity and abundance, being part of a centuries-old way of life, customs, and spiritual heritage.
It should also be noted that the process of bread appearing on the table involves the hard work of many people: the sleepless nights of the farmer, the laborious process of turning grain into flour, and the efforts of mill workers. In the Uzbek nation, the attitude towards bread is valued as an indicator of a feast, family integrity, wealth, and hope for the future. Even if all earthly treasures are placed on the table, happiness will not come if there is no bread. Many do not realize how many resources—water, electricity, fuel, transport, and labor—are spent preparing bread that brings joy to our table.
Respect for bread ensures the well-being of the people. This is a life truth proven over hundreds of years. Traditions, such as saving bread for a traveler or a new wife entering a home with bread, as well as starting a meal with bread, reflect the people's high regard for this blessing.
The author recalls an incident about fifty years ago when he went to the Chorsu market with his father to buy school supplies. During the lunch break, they found a spot where pieces of bread remained in a basket. After lunch, his father began collecting these leftovers. The author objected, fearing the judgment of others, but his father replied: 'Who cares what people say? This is our lot. If we don't take it, they will throw it away. Let those who criticize, criticize.' The author felt ashamed then, but later understood that it was the highest form of upbringing. Since then, he has tried not to leave bread crumbs in places where he is with family or friends, believing that one should fear not hunger, but condemnation.
Another incident occurred when his father worked in a store in the Sergeli district of Tashkent. One day, an elderly man of Russian national origin entered the store. The bread cost ten kopecks, and the man gave five kopecks. His father cut the loaf in half. The author was surprised and asked his father, whereupon he explained: 'There are poor and needy people living on the other side of the street. This will be enough for them. They can take the other half in the evening. The main thing is not to allow waste.'
However, today, due to globalization, excessive consumption, and wastefulness, the true value of bread is sometimes forgotten, leading not only to moral but also to economic and environmental problems. This issue is relevant globally. According to FAO data, almost a third of produced food is lost or wasted. This is a serious problem against the backdrop of millions suffering from hunger.
Various print publications constantly discuss the most pressing global issues, such as water scarcity, fuel resources, including natural gas and electricity, which are vital resources. Today, food waste, including bread, is becoming a serious problem worldwide.
In the coming years, the country is focusing on state policy to reduce waste and recycle waste. Specifically, under the President's Decree of January 1, 2024, 'On Measures to Improve the Waste Management System and Reduce Negative Impact on the Environmental Situation,' broad tasks have been defined, emphasizing waste sorting and recycling, increasing the recycling share, and improving the environmental culture of the population.
Educators and psychologists assert that the sense of thrift and respect for blessings is formed primarily in the family, as children observe adults. Children learn much from the behavior of their elders, and this remains in their minds for a long time. The formation of an attitude towards every thing happens quickly in youth. Respect for bread originates in the family. A child sees the attitude of adults at the table. If bread is not thrown away and not bought in excess at home, and leftovers are used wisely, this will become a life habit for future generations.
Simple, yet time-tested rules always bear fruit. It is enough to follow them. For example, buying bread as needed, not overdoing it because of the heat, using leftovers to prepare national dishes or croutons, and giving surpluses to those in need—such simple habits have great social and economic significance.
Today, in New Uzbekistan, increasing environmental culture, transforming principles of thrift into a lifestyle, and rational use of natural resources are sustainable directions of state policy. The conscious attitude and personal responsibility of every citizen play a decisive role in achieving these goals.
Respect for bread is respect for the farmer's labor. Not wasting it means valuing the land, water, and other natural resources, and instilling a sense of thrift and responsibility in future generations. Because in a home where one respects their lot, prosperity reigns, and a society that values labor moves confidently toward progress and prosperity.
Uzbek language teachers from neighboring states were introduced to the work of the newspaper "Jadid". Despite national borders, art, culture, and education always unite peoples.
Teachers from the Republic of Tajikistan, Kazakhstan, and Kyrgyzstan arrived at the editorial office of "Jadid". This meeting was organized by the public foundation "Vatandosh" as part of a professional development program for Uzbek language teachers in other countries and proved to be a rich and memorable event.
A team of forty teachers thoroughly studied the editorial office's activities and shared their thoughts and comments regarding the current articles published in the newspaper. During this meeting, held in an atmosphere of sincerity and enthusiasm, the chief editor of "Jadid", the national poet of Uzbekistan Iqbol Mirzo, delivered a speech.
He emphasized the importance of teaching native languages to the younger generation both outside of Uzbekistan, as well as the significance of such dedicated teachers in passing on the heritage of national literature and the ideas of modernists.
Furthermore, Marhabo Yunusova, a senior lecturer at the Institute of Teacher Professional Development in Surkhandarya, Republic of Tajikistan, expressed her opinion that the spiritual ties uniting Uzbeks living in other countries continue to strengthen.
M. Yunusova noted that the creation of the "Vatandosh" Foundation was made possible by the great attention of two state leaders. She expressed joy at the opportunity to meet with the participants and hear poems by her beloved poet. She also highly praised the revitalization of modernist ideas in Uzbekistan and the positive initiative of publishing the "Jadid" newspaper, wishing the editorial staff success. The main concern of all attendees is the transmission of the native language to future generations in its pure form, and they are ready to make every effort for this.
Iqbol Mirzo presented the guests with new issues of the "Jadid" newspaper, valuable sets published under the auspices of the "Jadid Library", as well as the book of travels by the young poet Shahriyor Shavkat, "To Khirghiz, to the presence of Boboma", which has not yet been printed.
Mashhura Bahromova, an Uzbek language and literature teacher at School No. 107 in Chimkent, Republic of Kazakhstan, shared her deep impressions, saying that she could not hold back tears during the meeting. She expressed gratitude to the "Vatandosh" Foundation for organizing such a wonderful creative meeting and introducing her to the life of print publications in Uzbekistan, noting that the story of the young poet Shahriyor Shavkat's journey to his great-grandfather in Khirghiz particularly touched her, making her feel as if she were in a sacred place like Khirghiz.
Representatives of pedagogical teams from Kyrgyzstan also shared their impressions of the meeting with the editorial staff, recognizing such events as extremely valuable for citizen educators.
At the end of the meeting, the chief editor of the newspaper, Iqbol Mirzo, stated his readiness for spiritual cooperation with citizen teachers working in different parts of the world to promote national education and Uzbek literature.
The fight against corruption, ensuring legality and transparency in public services, as well as taking measures against abuse of official authority, has become one of the priority areas of state policy in the country. Consistent and prompt actions by law enforcement agencies in this area contribute not only to crime prevention but also to strengthening public trust in state institutions.
During a recent operational event, law enforcement officers detained an employee of the Investment and Foreign Trade Department of the Zhizkh region. The detention occurred while he was receiving the remaining 900 US dollars out of the required 1000 US dollars for the allocation of a land plot.
According to preliminary information, this amount was demanded in exchange for a promise to assist in allocating land for an elite commercial and industrial object, utilizing connections within the power system.
Checks are currently being conducted regarding this incident. It is emphasized that all such cases will be legally assessed in accordance with established legal procedures.
Such situations once again remind us that official powers are not a source of personal gain, but rather a responsibility to the people. Retail trade and any corrupt crimes not only violate the law but also cause serious damage to the openness of public administration, the principles of justice, and societal development. There is a saying among our people: 'What is obtained dishonestly leads to dishonesty.'
The country's anti-corruption system is constantly being improved. The adopted legal documents are aimed at further strengthening the principles of honesty, openness, and accountability in public service. In particular, the Presidential Decree adopted on April 21, 2025, 'On Measures for the Effective Organization of Priority Tasks for Improving the Anti-Corruption System,' aims to strengthen preventive measures, introduce effective mechanisms to counteract the use of official powers for personal gain, and form an absolutely zero-tolerance environment for corruption.
In a society where the rule of law is guaranteed, no offense will go unpunished. Ensuring the legal assessment of every illegal action and determining the responsibility of the guilty parties is one of the most important factors in increasing the effectiveness of the fight against corruption, creating an atmosphere of honesty in public service, and strengthening public trust.
Foreign news agencies publish materials analyzing and evaluating the concept of New Uzbekistan. These reports provide an objective view of how the international community perceives the country's development path, open policy, and ongoing reforms.
The information agency 'BelTA' notes that relations between Belarus and Uzbekistan, based on historical friendship, are transforming into modern technological and industrial partnership. The official visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, in July 2024 is expected to give a new impetus to the strategic partnership between the two states.
Historical ties formed during World War II unite Belarus and Uzbekistan through mutual trust and political dialogue. Today, cooperation extends beyond trade relations to include joint production, industrial cooperation, investments, digital technologies, pharmaceuticals, agriculture, and tourism.
According to the agency's data, the volume of trade between the two countries has increased 13 times over the last decade, and the trade in services has increased 30 times. In 2025, the trade volume reached almost 855 million US dollars, and the parties have set a goal to increase this figure to 2 billion dollars in the coming years.
Furthermore, the article emphasizes that Uzbekistan is valued as an important partner for Belarus in accessing Central Asian and Afghan markets, while Belarus offers Uzbekistan engineering solutions, industrial technologies, and high-value production experience.
The information agency 'Anadolu' reports that the I International Forum on the topic 'Islamic Civilization: The Path of Peace, Tolerance, and Knowledge' has begun in Tashkent. At the opening of the forum, an address by the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, was delivered to the participants.
The head of state stressed that serious threats face the modern world, such as global conflicts, extremism, intolerance, and Islamophobia, and noted that the most effective way to counter these problems is through science, education, culture, and high spiritual values.
The article's author highlighted that the initiative put forward by President Mirziyoyev in 2017 at the UN General Assembly, 'Knowledge Against Ignorance,' remains relevant. It was also noted that the country is the birthplace of great scholars who made enormous contributions to human civilization, such as Muhammad al-Khwarizmi, Ahmad al-Farraghani, Abu Rayhan Al-Biruni, Abu Ali ibn Sina, Mirzo Ulugbek, Alisher Navoiy, Imam Bukhari, Imam Tirmidhi, and Imam Maturidi, whose legacy is the common wealth of all humanity.
Overall, the I International Forum held in Tashkent is recognized as an important platform for widely promoting Uzbekistan's rich spiritual and scientific heritage on the international stage, as well as for advancing the ideas of tolerance, enlightenment, and interreligious dialogue. 'Anadolu' emphasized that this forum is a practical embodiment of the New Uzbekistan's open policy in preserving and promoting its spiritual heritage globally.
The South Korean information agency 'Yonhap' published an analytical article about the state visit of the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, to Georgia. This visit was the first state visit by the head of Uzbekistan to Georgia in the last 23 years and was a reciprocal visit following the official visit of the Prime Minister of Georgia to Uzbekistan in March 2025.
During the negotiations held in Tbilisi, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with the President of Georgia, Mikheil Kvelashvili, and Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze, signing a number of documents aimed at developing bilateral cooperation. Uzbekistan plans to open its embassy in Tbilisi soon; until then, diplomatic relations with Georgia have been maintained through the embassy in Baku.
The parties set a goal to increase the volume of trade from 270 million US dollars in 2025 to approximately 1 billion US dollars. One of the key issues of the negotiations was transport and railway logistics. The possibility of integrating the 'China–Kyrgyzstan–Uzbekistan' project with the infrastructure of the Black Sea port in the city of Poti, Georgia, was discussed. It is emphasized that this initiative is of great importance for forming new transport corridors connecting Central Asia with Europe.
In addition, both countries expressed their intention to expand cooperation in the fields of agriculture, electrical engineering, energy, pharmaceuticals, food industry, construction material production, and tourism, as well as to create a joint investment fund to support new projects. The publication characterized this visit as an important diplomatic step aimed at diversifying the country's foreign economic ties, expanding opportunities to access European markets, and strengthening its position in regional logistics chains.
The Associated Press of Pakistan (APP) reports that the share of renewable energy sources in Uzbekistan is constantly growing. According to the agency, since the beginning of 2026, solar and wind power plants in the country have collectively generated 6 billion kilowatt-hours of electricity.
Of this volume, 3.8 billion kilowatt-hours belong to solar stations, and 2.2 billion kilowatt-hours belong to wind power. This figure is 24.3% higher than in the same period of 2025, which allowed for savings of 1.6 billion cubic meters of natural gas.
The agency recalls that it was previously reported that Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, and Azerbaijan planned to start exporting 'green' electricity to Europe by 2030. The article also notes that between 2017 and 2025, the number of hydroelectric power plants in the country increased from 36 to 100, and their total capacity grew from 1.6 GW to 2.4 GW.
Achievements in solar, wind, and hydropower in Uzbekistan are assessed as an important step towards ensuring the country's energy security, reducing natural gas consumption, and increasing export potential.
The information agency 'Italpress' reports that Uzbekistan and Italy are creating new opportunities for legal, transparent, and systematic cooperation in the field of labor migration. This was stated by Marco Farci, Vice President of the Italian-Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce, in an interview with the agency.
He noted that the population of Uzbekistan is about 40 million people, nearly 60% of whom are under 30 years old. The country's population continues to grow by approximately one million people annually, increasing the potential of labor resources.
According to the agreement signed by Italy and Uzbekistan on labor migration issues, an official mechanism has been created for the exchange of labor between the two countries. According to Marco Farci, the main task is to form a simple, transparent, and reliable cooperation system between the Migration Service of Uzbekistan and employers in Italy.
The article mentions the growing demand for Uzbek specialists in Italy in the healthcare sector, as well as increased interest in Uzbek labor in the agriculture, logistics, and construction sectors. Marco Farci also emphasized that Uzbekistan already cooperates successfully in labor migration with countries such as Germany, France, and Japan.
In his opinion, Uzbekistan has developed a system for training personnel for work abroad, including Italian language courses based on certificates. Furthermore, educational cooperation is strengthening through the opening of branches of three Italian universities in Uzbekistan.
The State Information Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic, 'Kabar', reports that the government of Uzbekistan is actively developing the leather and footwear industry and increasing export potential. The government has set a goal to achieve shoe exports of 150 million US dollars by the end of 2027.
From July 1, 2026, to July 1, 2029, enterprises engaged in collecting raw materials from leather and wool in Uzbekistan will be exempt from profit tax, property tax, and land tax, and part of the interest payments on loans obtained for working capital will be covered by the state.
Financial assistance is provided to producers of finished leather goods for every square decimeter of production. Footwear and leather goods manufacturers have the opportunity to receive a subsidy for every new model introduced into production. The state partially covers the costs of importing shoe molds and special equipment, as well as expanding brand retail networks.
The article's author also points out that from September 1 of this year, enterprises in the leather industry that use local raw materials, create new jobs, and have their own brand will receive a 15% advantage in public procurement.
China's 'Xinhua' information agency published an article stating that the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, approved a comprehensive strategy for the period 2026–2030 aimed at combating desertification, rational use of desert lands, and implementing 'green city' principles in the country.
It is noted that by 2025, the level of greening in the country reached 14.3%, which is a significant increase compared to 8% in 2020. The creation of forest areas on the dried bed of the Aral Sea, where more than 2 million hectares have been restored, has gained particular importance.
Within the adopted strategy, the restoration of forests over an area of 1.27 million hectares is planned, as well as the development of the 'desert farming' concept. This approach involves creating new sources of income by cultivating drought-resistant crops, increasing the number of halophytic plants, and developing pastoral livestock farming.
The agency also emphasized that special attention is paid to strengthening environmental cooperation between Central Asian countries. Plans include expanding the activities of the regional research center, increasing the number of joint projects under the 'Green Shield' program, and developing a regional strategy until 2040.
The article also discusses the 'Green Samarkand' pilot project in urban planning. Under this project, it is planned to halve air pollution in Samarkand by 2030, switch public transport to electric power, create a green protective zone 102.7 kilometers around the city, and relocate large industrial enterprises with high environmental risks outside the city.
