Andijan’s Khanabad city, Uzbekistan, hosts the International Pop Art Festival “Melodies of the World”.

The Minister of Culture and Tourism of the Republic of Uzbekistan Ozodbek Nazarbekov, the Hokim of Andijan region Shukhratbek Abdurakhmonov addressed the event. Local and foreign pop stars and representatives of the general public attended it.

Pop music groups and performers from more than 20 countries are participating in the festival, demonstrating national values and traditions and the tourism potential of Uzbekistan.

At the initiative of the President, the International Pop Art Festival is planned to be traditionally held in the city of Khanabad to promote national and world pop art widely, familiarize the people with the work of world pop stars, establish international relations, and develop the artistic and aesthetic thinking of our compatriots, in particular youth.

The festive mood was given to the audience by the performances of pop stars of Uzbekistan, world-famous disco groups Dr. Alban, Boney M, and the Ottawan group.

The artists of these groups, accompanied by the Minister of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Uzbekistan O. Nazarbekov, the Hokim of Andijan region Sh. Abdurakhmonov, the head of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) Sultan Raev, planted decorative trees in Khanabad.

“I am pleased to participate in the International Festival in Uzbekistan”, said Alban Uzoma Nwapa, founder of the Dr. Alban group. – I was also pleased that the organizers invited us to plant trees in memory of the festival. I am sure that years will pass, the seedlings we planted will become big trees, clean up the environment, and remind of the Dr. Alban group.

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F.Ubaydullayev, UzA