Islam Karimov
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"Islom Abdug?aniyevich Karimov" is the President of Uzbekistan#Presidents of the Republic of Uzbekistan (1990–present)/first President of Uzbekistan, in office since 1990.

Karimov was placed in an orphanage in Samarkand at birth, growing up to study economics and engineering. He became an official in the Communist Party of the Soviet Union, becoming the party's First Secretary in Uzbekistan in 1989. On March 24, 1990 he became President of the Uzbek Soviet Socialist Republic. Karimov's election to the Uzbek Communist Party resulted after his predecessor Rafik Nishanov failed to quell inter-ethnic clashes and instability in the Fergana region.

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By signing this treaty ... we showed once again with whom we will build our future. Russia is our most reliable partner and ally.

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We have shown once more with whom we want to build our future, ... Russia is our most reliable partner and ally.

We have not made commitments to make our territory and airspace available.

We understand that Russia has always been and will remain a stronghold for us and a central ally.

Many many more were killed and hundreds wounded.

Major communication and energy projects will be legally drawn up within the Eurasian Economic Community summit.