The 12th Interregional Meeting of National Commissions for UNESCO opens in Samarkand
2025-10-30 16:55:00 / News
The meeting was opened with welcoming remarks by Xing Qu, UNESCO Deputy Director-General, and Gayane Umerova, Chairperson of the National Commission of Uzbekistan for UNESCO, Chairperson of the Art and Culture Development Foundation of Uzbekistan, and Head of the Department for Creative Economy and Tourism of the Administration of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan. In her address, Gayane Umerova emphasized the symbolic significance of Samarkand as a crossroads of civilizations and highlighted the importance of reinforcing partnership and solidarity among nations.
Special attention during the meeting was given to the development of sustainable tourism, the preservation of cultural heritage, and the promotion of Silk Road routes. Participants also discussed the role of youth in fostering peace and intercultural dialogue, as well as new approaches to cultural interaction in the digital age. Hosting such a large-scale forum in Samarkand underscores Uzbekistan’s growing role as a center of international cultural and tourism cooperation.