“Taking this opportunity, I call on all compatriots, regardless of nationality and religion, to strengthen the friendship and unity of the people, to do everything for the development and prosperity of our flourishing homeland, to believe in its future,” TASS quoted him as saying.
At the same time, the head of state called for fighting separatism, nationalism and protecting young people from the influence of harmful ideas.
Earlier, Mirziyoyev introduced a state of emergency until August 2 in the territory of Karakalpakstan, where the riots took place.
On July 1, protests were held in the capital of the autonomy, Nukus, over the constitutional reform.
The Ministry of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan reported that order had been restored in Karakalpakstan, work was underway with the protesters.