CA-NEWS (UZ) - President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov chaired the session of the Trusteeship Council of the Children's Sports Development Fund, held at Oqsaroy residence in Tashkent on March 10, UzDaily reported.

The head of the state analyzed the activity of the fund in 2009 and outlined the priorities for its work in 2010.

Upbringing the harmoniously developed generation is the greatest goal of the people, who strongly believe in the bright future. No matter which development goals are set by the country, seeing our children grow physically and morally healthy is the basis of all achievements, the President said.

Over the years of Uzbekistan's independence, a huge work has been implemented in this direction. The National Professionals Preparation Program, acknowledged worldwide as the Uzbek model of continuous education, is the basis for solution of the long-term tasks.

Harmoniously developed generation is, first of all, healthy children. This is why in the past years the particular attention was paid to forming high intellectual potential, independent thinking, development of mass sports and construction of modern sports complexes in all regions.

In October 2002 the head of the state signed a decree on the creation of the Children's Sports Development Fund, followed by the Presidential decree on measures to expand the activities of this fund of August 2004.

Speaking about the tasks of the fund, Islam Karimov said no country in the world has such an organization. The Children's Sports Development Fund is a unique structure, and a number of countries have been studying the results of its activity as a valuable experience.

The head of the state highlighted the successful work in construction of sports complexes and school gyms and their provision with modern equipment, and touched upon other aspects of the children's sports development.