Akbar Tashkulov, Minister of Justice of the Republic of Uzbekistan, reviewed ongoing activities in the archival sector, existing facilities and resources, and service delivery processes.

During the visit, the Minister examined efforts to digitize historical, socio-economic, and personnel records preserved in archives, create electronic copies, ensure the long-term preservation of documents, and develop electronic archival databases.

The Minister also inspected the construction of a new building for the Bukhara Regional Department of Archives. In particular, he reviewed the construction of an additional storage facility designed to accommodate 360,000 documents, aimed at expanding the capacity for long-term archival preservation in accordance with established requirements.

It was emphasized that the new storage facility would play an important role in expanding archival collections, ensuring the preservation and integrity of existing documents in compliance with established standards, and meeting future demand for archival services. Particular attention was paid to ensuring the quality of construction work and compliance with the prescribed requirements.