Uzbek Embassy in Brussels held an exhibition of dedicated to art and culture of Uzbekistan in order to widely promote the cultural and historical heritage of Uzbekistan among Belgian population.
The event was attended by Belgian and European cultural and artistic figures, young artists, representatives of the European Parliament, EU institutions, official circles of Belgium, as well as ambassadors of Central Asian states and other countries.
The event demonstrated the rich culture of Uzbekistan, dating back many centuries, such as the historical heritage of ancient cities of Uzbekistan, including Samarkand, Bukhara and Khiva.
The exhibition featured paintings depicting the grandeur and beauty of the natural landscapes and historical cities of Uzbekistan, the unique traditions and customs of the Uzbek people. The guests highly appreciated the presented works of art and paintings, which reveal the talent of Uzbek artists.
Participants were unanimous in the opinion that such events widely disseminate Uzbek culture and art, promote public diplomacy, and also help to increase the attractiveness of our country as a popular tourist destination for the European public, making more people to travel to Uzbekistan.
As part of the event, a ceremony was held to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation between the State Conservatory of Uzbekistan and the Royal Brussels Conservatory.
This document provides for the intensification of cooperation between the two educational institutions in various directions. It was noted that in the near future, within the framework of the memorandum, academic exchange programs will be implemented at the level of faculty, experts and students.
Director of the Royal Conservatory of Brussels Olivia Vanon de Oliveira noted that Uzbekistan has given world culture many great discoveries and achievements. The works of art presented at the exhibition demonstrate the "limitless talent of Uzbek artists." She emphasized that friendship and partnership are possible where there is an understanding of culture, art, languages, history and traditions. “Events such as today’s exhibition indicate that friendship between Uzbekistan and the EU states is strengthening at a qualitatively new level,” concluded the director of the Royal Conservatoire of Brussels.
The participants of the event emphasized that in Uzbekistan, under the leadership of the head of state, a huge amount of work is being done to preserve and restore the cultural heritage of the Uzbek people. The holding of international exhibitions such as “Uzbekistan in Antiquity: From Alexander the Great to the Kushan Empire” in Berlin, “Uzbekistan: Vanguard in the Desert” in Venice, major cultural events in the Louvre and other European cities are clear confirmation of this.
