Kuksaroy Presidential Palace (Uzbek: Koʻksaroy/Кўксарой, Russian: Куксарой), meaning the Blue Palace in English,[1] is currently the official workplace of the President of Uzbekistan.[2] It is located in the northeastern Mirzo Ulugbek District of Tashkent.[3]
| Kuksaroy Presidential Palace | |
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Russian President Vladimir Putin and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the palace in October 2018 | |
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| General information | |
| Status | Active |
| Location | Buyuk Ipak Yoli, Tashkent, Uzbekistan |
| Current tenants | Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Uzbekistan |
| Construction started | Mid-1990s |
| Design and construction | |
| Developer | Government of Uzbekistan |
| The nearest metro is Buyuk Ipak Yoli. | |
History
editKuksaroy Palace was built in the 1990s, and under former President Islam Karimov, who served from 1991 to 2016. The palace was used as his suburban mansion, with Oqsaroy Palace in the city center acting as the seat of the executive branch in the country. During the Karimov presidency, it was used to receive the leaders of foreign states as well as hold ceremonial receptions for those leaders in the courtyard of the palace.[4][5] This changed between 2016 and 2017 when newly elected President Mirziyoyev converted Oqsaroy Palace into a museum in honor of late president Karimov.[6] Mirziyoyev himself temporarily moved to the building of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis, before then relocating his residence to Kuksaroy Palace.[7][8] A directorate for the improvement of the Kuksaroy Palace was created under the Tashkent City Administration in October 2020. It receives more than 2 billion Uzbek soum for the purchase of transport and special equipment from the local budget of the capital.[9]
Security at the palace
editIt is one of the most protected and guarded places in Uzbekistan. The building and the surrounding area are closely guarded around the clock and tightly by the presidential guards represented by well-armed servicemen of the State Security Service of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, as well as employees of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and troops of the National Guard.
Areas
editThere is an Alley of Honorary Guests, where many world leaders, including Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov have planted fir trees.[10]
Gallery
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A welcoming ceremony for Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the palace.
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A guard of honour formed by the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan at the forecourt of the residence.
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The interior of the palace
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Islam Karimov and Narendra Modi in the press room.
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A conference room
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Бабур-наме. Перевод М. А. Салье. Ташкент. Главная редакция энциклопедий.1992
- ^ "231-сон 18.03.2019. О мерах по организации деятельности Управления по обслуживанию государственных резиденций и организации мероприятий Администрации Президента Республики Узбекистан". lex.uz. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ "Мирзиёев ишхонаси Оқсарой, қароргоҳи эса Кўксарой ëнида қурилмоқда". Озодлик Радиоси (in Uzbek). 10 January 2017. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "Узбекский президент Мирзиеев переехал в новую резиденцию с "эксклюзивной" отделкой". Настоящее время. 8 August 2017. Retrieved 2020-04-04.
- ^ "Flier Beware: Forbidden Airspace Covers Secret Uzbek Resort". RadioFreeEurope/RadioLiberty. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ "Где живет и как ездит на работу президент Узбекистана". Центр-1. Retrieved 2020-04-04.[permanent dead link]
- ^ "Uzbek President Starts Using New Residence East Of Tashkent". www.rferl.org.
- ^ "Мирзияев переехал в новую резиденцию в день своего рождения (видео)". rus.ozodlik.org.
- ^ "Создана дирекция по благоустройству резиденции "Куксарой"". Газета.uz (in Russian). 2020-10-27. Retrieved 2021-03-13.
- ^ "Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Sadyr Japarov plant fir tree in Quqsaroy Residence". akipress.com. Retrieved 2021-03-13.