President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev was on a state visit to Singapore on January 16-17. As part of the visit to the island state, top-level events were held - negotiations with Singapore President Halima Yacoub and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong.
The official welcoming ceremony for the President of Uzbekistan was held at the Istana Palace of the President of Singapore.
Then, a ceremony was held to name a new variety of orchids in honor of the President of Uzbekistan - a flower that is the national symbol of Singapore. Such events are traditionally held as a sign of high respect and honor to the distinguished guests of this country and outstanding figures.
By tradition, President Shavkat Mirziyoyev personally placed a sign with the name of a new variety of orchids - “Orchid of Shavkat Mirziyoyev” near the flower.
This is a beautiful and free-flowering hybrid of Encbi Purple and Kila Blue orchids. It produces semi-double inflorescences about 45 cm long, bearing 17 to 20 flowers, each flower about 5 cm across. Lilac-purple petals and sepals have an orchid-purple border.
Due to abnormal cold weather in Uzbekistan, President Mirziyoyev shortened his visit and returned to Tashkent on January 17.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
January 17, 2023