This article analyzes the legal status of the Uzbek language as the state language, its role in social and cultural life, the stages in the development of language policy, as well as its significance for national unity. It examines linguistic problems and proposed initiatives to address them, highlighting the strategic importance of language policy in the context of modern digital opportunities. In addition, the article discusses the promotion of the Uzbek language on the international stage.

state language, language policy, national unity, legal status, digital language, language culture

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