Guo Fengzhi, Secretary General of the Guangdong Union for International Scientific and Technical Cooperation with CIS countries, commented on the Address of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev to the Oliy Majlis and the people of Uzbekistan:

– I read with great interest the Address of the President of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, to the Oliy Majlis and the people of the country.

It is profoundly symbolic and substantive that the central idea of this large-scale programmatic document, which summarizes the year’s results and sets the direction for the future, is the development of the mahalla and society as a whole. This is not merely the declaration of a thematic year, but a strategic choice that recognizes the mahalla – a unique institution of local self-government, traditions, and solidarity – as the cornerstone of Uzbekistan’s further transformation.

The proposed nationwide development strategy, spanning infrastructure modernization and poverty reduction, job creation, and support for local entrepreneurship, demonstrates a clear understanding that the country’s prosperity begins with the well-being of every community and every household. Particularly significant is the way the mahalla’s theme is organically integrated into broader economic and technological objectives. In this context, ambitious goals such as doubling GDP, transitioning to a model of technological growth, digital transformation, and green energy acquire an explicit addressee – the citizen, whose well-being, education, and engagement are the ultimate objective and the leading resource of development.

The declaration of a “state of emergency” in the fight against corruption and the emphasis on the rule of law, as well as the protection of the rights of women and children, directly correlate with the task of strengthening trust within society, which is an essential condition for the implementation of comprehensive economic programs.

In conclusion, the Address is an integrated program in which social policy, grounded in the values of the mahalla, serves as both a driver and a stabilizer of economic transformation. It is a balanced response to contemporary challenges, in which the role of the state is defined not only by macroeconomic indicators, but also by the strength of social ties, the level of trust, and citizens’ sense of involvement in a shared future.

I. Abduhalikov, UzA