Uzbek language: toward a great future from a great heritage

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev marked Uzbek Language Day on 21 October with a greeting to the people of Uzbekistan and compatriots abroad. The message described the state language as more than a means of communication: it is the nation's memory, spiritual strength and foundation of statehood.

The greeting stressed the role of education and youth thinking, and called for updating textbooks and teaching methods. Reading, children's literature, libraries and family conversations were named as ways to strengthen love for the language. Reforms to the Latin-based Uzbek alphabet are being carried out step by step, without excessive costs.

Officials were urged to write laws, decisions and official appeals in simple, clear language. The greeting also highlighted developing digital tools such as speech-to-text technologies and electronic dictionaries. It said the language's development serves to strengthen national identity and unity.