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The Ambassador of Honduras Mr Ivan Romero- Martinez, the Marshal of the Diplomatic Corps Mr Charles Gray, Mrs Mirian Nasser de Romero, Mrs Tatyana Mikhnevich and the Ambassador of Belarus Mr Aleksandr Mikhnevich
Professor Siddharth Saxena, Chairman of the Cambridge Central Asia Forum, was awarded the 20th Anniversary of Independence Award
 Musicians blow the ceremonial Karnay brass trumpets
Ambassador Akbarov awards the Chairman of the British-Uzbek Society Dr Hartley Booth OBE the Dostlik (Friendship) Order
Guests could view an exhibition of Uzbek photography
The Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan Dr Baktygul Kalambekova and Mrs Khayrinisa Akbarova
The Ambassador of Turkey Unal Cevikoz congratulates Ambassador Akbarov
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Ambassador Otabek Akbarov greets the Ambassador of the UAE Mr Abdul Rahman Ghanim Al Mutaiwee
Landmark anniversary
A blast of the impressively long Karnay ceremonial brass trumpets signalled the start of Uzbekistan’s landmark 20th Anniversary of Independence in London. In his Independence Day address, Ambassador Otabek Akbarov said the national holiday was very important to Uzbeks because it marked the start of an ancient nation embarking on a new stage in its history and development. It hasn’t been easy, he said, and he was keen to thank Uzbekistan’s foreign partners, especially Britain, for supporting his young country. Two Britons, Dr Hartley Booth and Professor Siddharth Saxena, were given special awards for their contribution to Uzbek-British relations. After the award ceremony, guests enjoyed a feast of Uzbek food and cultural exhibitions as well as performances of dance and music.
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Traditional Uzbek foods
Ambassador Akbarov welcomes the Dean of the Diplomatic Corps Kuwaiti Ambassador Mr Khaled Al Duwaisan
Ambassador Akbarov gives his Independence Day address
Guests enjoyed a performance of traditional Uzbek dance
The Ambassador of Azerbaijan Mr Fakhraddin Gurbanov congratulates Ambassador Akbarov
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