JOINT APPEAL of the Minister of Higher Education, Science and Innovations

Dear young people, caring parents, and esteemed teachers!

A child is the dearest blessing a person has in this world. Being a parent is a great happiness. That is why parents cherish their children as the apple of their eye and protect them. They make a shield of their own chests to defend their children from any misfortune that approaches them. Young men and women of good moral character know this well and treat their dear parents with the utmost respect and care.

Dear friends!

In our times, there are many threats that endanger young people. One of them is the scourge of drug addiction. Unfortunately, in our country too, some young people knowingly or unknowingly, seeking temporary "pleasure" or trying to make easy money, become involved in this vice and ruin their own future. Let us commit ourselves to protecting our children from this scourge. Otherwise, it will destroy not only the health of our young people, but also their future families, and even the future of society as a whole. Therefore, each of us must fight resolutely and in unity against this vice.

Dear young people!

Your sound thinking, strong will, and thirst for knowledge are the foundation of our country's future. Never deceive yourselves by saying "I will try it just once." Do not forget that narcotic substances are a poison that corrodes your life and a vice that steals tomorrow's dreams. Drug addiction and drug-related crime bring misfortune to every individual and their family. They undermine the peace and stability of society as a whole.

Respected parents!

Let us be attentive to our children! Let us show them care and affection every day. Let us communicate openly with them, listen to them, and stay informed about their problems. Let us teach young people good qualities, encourage them to give up bad habits, and teach them to distinguish right from wrong. If their hearts are filled with love, trust, and spirituality, they will never stray from the right path.

To protect our loved ones from the scourge of drug addiction, all of us must be vigilant and alert and fight together.

Esteemed teachers!

Your role in educating the younger generation is unparalleled. Promoting a healthy lifestyle in educational institutions and conveying the negative consequences of drug addiction to the minds of young people is a pressing task today. Every lesson and every conversation should awaken sound thinking and a sense of responsibility in young hearts. We must protect our students as we would our own children!

Let us all unite! Let us take an uncompromising and firm stance toward drug criminals, who are traitors to the nation, and actively assist law enforcement agencies in the fight against them.

❗️Remember! The peaceful and healthy future of Uzbekistan depends on the solidarity and resolute action of each one of us today!