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Ferghana Region and Japan’s Maizuru to Expand Cooperation
Ferghana Region and the Japanese city of Maizuru plan to expand cooperation in tourism, culture, sports and investment, including joint events and museum partnerships.
Tashkent Hosts Second Russian Arts Festival in Uzbekistan
The four-day “World of Arts” festival in Tashkent featured an exhibition of Zurab Tsereteli’s works, opera and ballet performances, film screenings and educational programmes.
Uzbek Film Wins Top Prize at Eurasian Bridge Festival in Moscow
Uzbek director Rashid Malikov’s film Wata won Best Feature Film at the 10th Eurasian Bridge International Film Festival, held in Moscow on 5–9 October.
Uzbekistan and Jordan to Expand Cultural Cooperation
Uzbekistan and Jordan discussed expanding cultural and educational initiatives, professional exchanges and joint projects during meetings in Amman.
Bukhara Emir’s Art Exhibition Draws 110,000 Visitors
An exhibition on art at the court of the Emir of Bukhara at the State Hermitage Museum drew about 110,000 visitors over four months.
New Stone Age sites and petroglyphs discovered in Jizzakh
Archaeologists have discovered previously unknown Paleolithic and Neolithic sites and around 30 ancient rock carvings in Uzbekistan’s Jizzakh region.
Uzbekistan, Russia expand cooperation in culture and arts
Uzbekistan and Russia agreed to expand cooperation in culture, arts, creative education and cinema and prepare a 2027–2029 programme.
Surkhandarya to Host Wine Tourism and National Cuisine Festival
Surkhandarya will host a wine tourism and national cuisine festival on 14–15 October, highlighting local food, crafts, grape growing and tourism.
Tashkent to Host 11th International Contemporary Art Biennale
The 11th Tashkent International Biennale of Contemporary Art will run from 12 to 16 October, featuring artists from Uzbekistan and abroad.
Tashkent and Bukhara to host stages of Russian language project
Tashkent and Bukhara will host educational, cultural and museum events under the Russian-Uzbek project “Russian Language: Reading, Listening, Watching.”