President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has departed for Samarkand to attend the opening ceremony of the twelfth International Music Festival Sharq Taronalari (Melodies of the East).

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev has departed for Samarkand to attend the opening ceremony of the twelfth International Music Festival Sharq Taronalari (Melodies of the East).

Since 1997, this traditional festival has been held every two years. The first festival was attended by representatives of 31 countries, and their number this year reached 75.

International scientific-practical conference "Prospects for development of traditional musical art of the peoples of the East" is planned to be held within the framework of the festival.