On August 30, a formal ceremony was held in which the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, congratulated the newly appointed foreign ambassadors to Uzbekistan on the official start of their activities in the country. The Ambassadors of China, Malaysia, the United Kingdom, Turkmenistan, and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh were among those present at the event. Mr. Mirziyoyev spoke of the successful political events held in the country this year and Uzbekistan’s open and pragmatic foreign policy. He then discussed the need to bring relations with the countries represented by the newly appointed ambassadors to a higher level, expressing support for further development of cooperation with Malaysia and the United Kingdom. Following the ceremony, the President of Uzbekistan wished the ambassadors great success in their mission and urged them to work more actively. The diplomats expressed their gratitude for the warm welcome and the conditions created for their fruitful activities.