The Sovereign expresses, in the message, his warmest congratulations to President Mirziyoyev, wishing the Uzbek people continued progress and prosperity.

"I should like to take this opportunity to say how much I value the relations based on close, brotherly bonds and mutual esteem between our peoples. I keenly look forward to continuing to work with Your Excellency and thus strengthen and expand the fruitful cooperation enjoyed by our countries," HM the King underlines.