In towns and districts of Samarqand Region, cultural enlightenment events are being held by the republican international cultural centre under the slogan of “My life, my destiny – my native unique Uzbekistan”.

In towns and districts of Samarqand Region, cultural enlightenment events are being held by the republican international cultural centre under the slogan of “My life, my destiny – my native unique Uzbekistan”.

A scientific-practical seminar entitled “The role of inter-ethnic accord in bringing up a healthy generation” was held in Samarqand. Representatives of national cultural centres of the region and state and public organizations and members of the wider public took part in the seminar.

The director of the republican international cultural centre, N.Muhammadiyev; the deputy chairperson of the Women’s Committee of Uzbekistan, G.Marupova; and others said that all conditions were being created under the leadership of the country’s President for the harmonic development of the younger generation.

There was talk at the event about the significance of national values in bringing up the younger generation with high morals, about work in progress to ensure inter-ethnic accord and about religious tolerance.

Today there are representatives of more than 130 nationalities and ethnic groups living in the country. For the purpose of coordinating the work of national cultural centres and giving them practical and methodological help, the republican international cultural centre was established in 1992.

In Samarqand Region, too, representatives of more than 100 nationalities and ethnic groups observe their national traditions and customs and pass them on to the younger generation.

“Uzbekistan is our common home. All the necessary conditions have been created here for ensuring friendship and accord among representatives all the nationalities. All this is conducive to keeping peace and calm. Representatives of the Azerbaijani nationality living in Samarqand also preserve their traditions and customs and teach them to the younger generation. We have strong ties of friendship with representatives of other nationalities. May peace and calm always reign in our country, ” says the head of the Azerbaijani national cultural centre, Odil Mirzayev.

A film entitled “We are your children, Uzbekistan!”, which was shown at the conclusion of the seminar, and a concert by artistic teams of the region’s national cultural centres gave everyone a festive spirit.

As part of the event, there were exhibitions “We are your children, Uzbekistan!” and “Healthy mothers and healthy children - the nation’s happiness” and round-table conversations on the subject of “Ethnic and religious tolerance is a factor of stability” and “Our might is in unity and accord”.

The winners of the VI republican festival of friendship and culture “Uzbekistan is our common home” were given special diplomas, certificates of merit and gifts.

The hokim (governor) of Samarqand Region, Z. Mirzayev, made a speech at the event.