Knowing Uzbek language is essential for all ethnicities residing in Uzbekistan - Alisher Qodirov

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In a previous statement, Vyacheslav Volodin, the speaker of the Russian State Duma, highlighted the necessity for individuals working in Russia to be fluent in Russian. Alisher Qodirov, the deputy speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis and leader of the "Milliy Tiklanish" democratic party faction, responded to this assertion.

"Undoubtedly, those who are going to work in Russia must know the Russian language, but this does not mean that the Russians living in Uzbekistan do not need to know the Uzbek language!" says Qodirov.

He reiterated that proficiency in the Uzbek language is essential for all ethnicities residing in Uzbekistan.

"In addition to creating conditions for citizens of other nationalities to learn their mother tongue and values in kindergarten and primary education, the Uzbek language should be defined as a compulsory language in our laws," says the deputy.

Alisher Qodirov stressed the importance of barring individuals who don't speak Uzbek from both public service and access to public amenities.

Earlier this year, following Russian historian Mikhail Smolin's assertion on an NTV talk show that Uzbeks, Kazakhs, and Azerbaijanis didn't exist before 1917, Minhojiddin Mirzo, then head of the Center for Spirituality and Enlightenment of Uzbekistan, urged foreign countries to shield their populations from such harmful notions. He proposed an immediate clampdown on all radio, television channels, and their online platforms spreading propaganda. At that time, Alisher Qodirov, deputy speaker of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis and chairman of the "Milliy Tiklanish" democratic party, also advocated reducing the prominence of the Russian language in Uzbekistan's education system and television broadcasts.