Uzbekistan Intensifies Work to Preserve and Digitize Cultural Heritage

Uzbek Culture Minister Ozodbek Nazarbekov has said that Uzbekistan is stepping up efforts to safeguard and promote its rich cultural legacy.

Nazarbekov made these remarks during the plenary session of the international congress “Spiritual Heritage and Enlightenment in Central Asia” held in Tashkent, The Caspian Post informs via local media.

“According to UNESCO, 65 per cent of the world’s cultural heritage remains insufficiently protected or not yet digitized - this places a great responsibility on every nation. In recent years, Uzbekistan has made significant progress in this area,” Nazarbekov emphasized.

He noted that Uzbekistan’s initiatives are aimed not only at preserving historical and cultural values, but also at passing them on to future generations through innovative educational and cultural programs.

The minister stressed that true societal progress can be achieved by combining science with spiritual heritage, fostering intellectual growth and moral awareness. “Only in this way can we nurture a new generation of scholars and thinkers - the Al-Biruni, Al-Khwarizmi, and Al-Farghani of our time,” he said.

Nazarbekov called on Central Asian nations and regional communities to collaborate in the preservation and digitization of cultural and spiritual heritage, while promoting mutual respect among global cultures, religions, and national traditions.

He concluded by urging the international community to uphold the principle of unity, emphasizing the importance of seeing all peoples “not as different, but as equals.”