The declaration of independence and the commitment of the Government of Uzbekistan to the ideals of democracy, the choice of a secular path of development of society gradually made it possible to create equal legal conditions for religions in general and religious groups in particular.

On February 11, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev met with a group of experts of the International Advisory Council comprising Alfred Gusenbauer, Aleksander Kwasniewski and Štefan Füle. 

On February 8, 2025, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Bakhtiyor Saidov received the copies of credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador of Belarus to Uzbekistan Alexander Ogorodnikov.

On October 20-22, the 5th International Festival of Traditional Textiles “Atlas Bayrami” will be held in the city of Margilan. The festival is aimed at supporting creativity, preserving and popularizing traditional Uzbek textiles, reports “Dunyo” IA correspondent.

The Republic of Uzbekistan, with its rich and diverse cultural and natural heritage, has every opportunity to become one of the key players in the global tourism market. In recent years, the Government of Uzbekistan has been taking bold efforts on the development of the tourism industry, recognizing its essential role in the national economy.

Sacred Bukhara is one of the tourist gems of Uzbekistan. The historic city centre is included in the UNESCO World Heritage List. The age of the city exceeds 2500 years.