As previously reported, Tashkent hosts the World Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education (WCECCE).

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev addressed the event.

– I sincerely congratulate you on the opening of the Second World Conference on Early Childhood Care and Education in Tashkent. I extend my sincere gratitude and best wishes to the distinguished guests, the heads of international organizations, the ministers and representatives of foreign countries participating in the international conference. We are particularly gratified that Madam Azoulay, the Director-General of UNESCO, is personally participating in the opening ceremony of the international conference.

In recent years, our cooperation with UNESCO in the areas of education, science, cultural heritage, information and communication has been rapidly developing.

In particular, with the support of this Organization, we have been effectively implementing several significant programs and projects to preserve the world cultural heritage sites in our country, restore existed ancient Great Silk Road cultural ties, improve the quality of the education system and raise a comprehensively developed generation, and ensure Uzbekistan youth professional capacity building, the Head of the state said.

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