Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev speaks during a celebration of the country's 30th anniversary of independence, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 1, 2021. Uzbekistan became independent in 1991, and Sept. 1 of each year is Independence Day. Photo: Xinhua
Artists perform during a celebration of the country's 30th anniversary of independence, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 1, 2021. Uzbekistan became independent in 1991, and Sept. 1 of each year is Independence Day. Photo: Xinhua
Fireworks are seen during a celebration of the country's 30th anniversary of independence, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 1, 2021. Uzbekistan became independent in 1991, and Sept. 1 of each year is Independence Day. Photo: Xinhua
Artists perform during a celebration of the country's 30th anniversary of independence, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 1, 2021. Uzbekistan became independent in 1991, and Sept. 1 of each year is Independence Day. Photo: Xinhua
Artists perform during a celebration of the country's 30th anniversary of independence, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 1, 2021. Uzbekistan became independent in 1991, and Sept. 1 of each year is Independence Day. Photo: Xinhua
Fireworks are seen during a celebration of the country's 30th anniversary of independence, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 1, 2021. Uzbekistan became independent in 1991, and Sept. 1 of each year is Independence Day. Photo: Xinhua
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev speaks during a celebration of the country's 30th anniversary of independence, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, on Sept. 1, 2021. Uzbekistan became independent in 1991, and Sept. 1 of each year is Independence Day. Photo: Xinhua