The Week of Tolerance has begun in Uzbekistan, dedicated to November 16 – the International Day for Tolerance.

According to the UN General Assembly resolution, since 1997, November 16 has been celebrated worldwide as the International Day for Tolerance.

In Uzbekistan, the observance of this date has also become a good tradition. Located at the crossroads of the Great Silk Road, the country has long been known as a place where representatives of different nations and ethnic groups live in peace and solidarity.

Today, the Week of Tolerance officially started across all regions of the country, featuring various events aimed at strengthening interethnic and interfaith friendship.

The first event of the Week of Tolerance began with a wreath-laying ceremony at the Monument of Independence in the New Uzbekistan Park, a monument erected on the initiative of the President and symbolizing the nation’s freedom and stability. It reflects the centuries-old history of Uzbekistan’s statehood, as well as the images of its great scholars and heroes.

Following the “March of Tolerance”, in which the leadership and staff of the Committee on Interethnic Relations and Compatriots Abroad, the Committee on Religious Affairs, activists of national cultural centers and friendship societies, representatives of religious denominations, media workers, and members of the public took part, flowers were laid at the monument.

The event continued with a tree-planting ceremony held as part of the nationwide “Yashil Makon” (“Green Space”) project.

It should be noted that during the Week of Tolerance, which runs from November 10 to 15 this year, various cultural, educational, and scientific-practical events are planned to take place at theaters, public squares, and parks throughout the country and in the city of Tashkent.

Nazokat Usmanova, UzA