Samarkand regional administration

In connection with the granting of the status of “ City of World Craftsmen” to Samarkand,

a press conference was held with the participation of the President of the World Council of Craftsmen Saad Hani Al-Qaddumi, deputy governor of the region Rustam Kabilov, mayor of Samarkand Fazliddin Umarov, chairman of the “Hunarmand” association Rasuljon Mirzaahmedov, a chairman of the Applied Arts Creative Association Alisher Rakhimov. The conference discussed the rich history of Samarkand, its unique works of art preserved for centuries, and the traditions of national crafts. As noted, special attention is paid to preserving and passing on ancient schools of folk applied arts and crafts in the city and passing them on to future generations. At the press conference, journalists asked questions about Samarkand's achievement of this prestigious status, its significance, and the work aimed at further developing crafts in the city. Officials provided detailed answers to the questions of interest to journalists.