Uzbekistan's Friendship Festival Continues

The opening ceremony of the pavilions of national cultural centers, dedicated to the International Day of Friendship, was held in Tashkentl as part of the Friendship Festival.

The event, celebrated annually on July 30 by a decision of the UN General Assembly, was organized under the motto "Uzbekistan is a United Homeland!" The Caspian Post reports citing Uzbek media.

The ceremony included exhibitions of the centers, a solemn opening ceremony of the pavilions, as well as a colorful concert program prepared by the collectives of national cultural centers.

Among the honored guests and participants of the festival are representatives of government agencies, the diplomatic corps, public organizations and national cultural centers. The official part of the event was attended by Ruslanbek Davletov, Adviser to the President of Uzbekistan, Kahramon Sariev, Chairman of the Committee on Interethnic Relations and Compatriots Abroad, and deputies of the Legislative Chamber of the Oliy Majlis.

After the official part, the opening of the national pavilion took place, symbolizing the contribution of national cultural centers to the development of a unified spiritual space. The guests got acquainted with the expositions, including national costumes, handicrafts, household items and decorative and applied arts.

The artistic part of the festival emphasized the importance of dialogue between cultures, respect for each other's traditions, and fostering tolerance and patriotism among young people. In the performances of creative groups, the deep features of national cultures were revealed through music, dances and songs.

Oleg Skuridin, Chairman of the Board of the Polish Cultural Center of Uzbekistan "Świetlica Polska":

- At the initiative of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, an Ethnic Village was opened, an architectural complex in which each cultural center presented its traditional building. The idea is non-standard, but in my opinion, it is very symbolic. This is a vivid expression of state support for interethnic peace.

Our country is really rich in natural resources and intellectual potential, but the main wealth is people. The peoples who live and work together here.

We, the Poles of Uzbekistan, feel like an integral part of this society. We try to make a contribution: we preserve traditions, work with young people, and promote Polish culture.

In addition, we actively keep in touch with our compatriots abroad. For example, the Union of Entrepreneurs of Uzbekistan was established in Warsaw with the support of the Embassy, and it is successfully operating.