Europe Day: European Union Festival celebrated in Tashkent

The European Union Festival was held at the Youth Creativity Palace in Tashkent.

The event, organized by the Delegation of the European Union to the Republic of Uzbekistan, brought together local and international guests, the general public, and media representatives.

In his opening remarks, H.E. Toivo Klaar, EU Ambassador to Uzbekistan, stated: “Europe Day reflects a simple yet powerful idea – that cooperation brings peace, opportunity, and progress. Today, we celebrate the shared values that connect Europe and Uzbekistan – not only through words, but through experience. This festival is our way of bringing Europe closer to you”.

Visitors had the opportunity to “travel across Europe” without leaving Tashkent. National pavilions, languages, music, gastronomy, and traditions were presented through interaction, hands-on experiences, and personal exchanges. Embassies of EU Member States – Germany, Greece, Spain, France, Italy, Cyprus, Poland, Slovenia, Slovakia, and Finland – came together in the spirit of Team Europe, sharing their cultures openly and informally through people, stories, and emotions.

The official event organized in connection with Europe Day was attended by the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan and Minister of Economy and Finance, Jamshid Kuchkarov.

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Nasiba Ziyodullayeva, photos by Oybek Pardayev, UzA