Researchers from Uzbekistan visit French libraries.
A group of scholars in oriental and Islamic studies visited National Library of France and the Languages and Civilization Library of France in Paris in order to introduce French cultural circles with a wide range of developments in Uzbekistan reports UzA.
The main purpose of the visit was to get acquainted with the activity of libraries in France, preservation of rare manuscripts of our ancestors and establish partnership among the institutions. It is worth noting that Languages and Civilization Library is unique in France which has a department for Central Asian documents. The library has manuscripts, rare books and research works in more than 350 languages from around 180 countries. More than hundred students, researchers and guests visit the library daily.
The sides agreed on exchange of specialists and presentation of books published in Uzbekistan which was held the same day at the library where 15 books published by Imam Bukhari International scientific-research center was shown. The Uzbek delegation felt proud to hear Mr. Benjamin Gishar’s acknowledgment that Uzbekistan stood out among Central Asian countries with its rich scientific potential. He also mentioned that Imam Bukhari’s XVII century “Sahihi Bukhari”, Ibn Sina’s “The Laws of Treatment”, Mirzo Ulugbek’s “Ziji jadidi Kuragoni”, Mahmud Zamahshariy’s “Mukaddamatul adab” were among the true treasures of the libarary and in that respect French part was willing to cooperate with Uzbek specialists to study the manuscripts.
During the talks held in the National Library of France which has 31 million books it was concluded that specialists from Imam Bukhari International Research Center and The Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan would be given access to the manuscripts in order to get copies from VIII-XI centuries Qur’an, Imam Bukhari, Khorezmi, Beruniy and Fergani’s works in Arabic and Latin languages. Within the framework of “Cultural Employee” program two practitioners from Uzbekistan would be admitted for manuscript digitalization specialization.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
Leading South Korean TV Channel highlights tourism potential of Uzbekistan
One of South Korea’s leading television channels, “EBS”, has aired a special program dedicated to the tourism opportunities of Uzbekistan, reports Dunyo IA.
In the popular tourist program “Journey along the Great Silk Road”, South Korean viewers were briefed on the potential of eco-tourism, culinary, pilgrimage, mountain and landscape tourism in Uzbekistan.
“EBS” filming crew, which visited Uzbekistan, presented the country’s famous tourist destinations, ancient architectural monuments of Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Tashkent inscribed on the UNESCO World Heritage List, modern entertainment centers, national crafts, and Uzbek cuisine, as well as natural attractions.
Particular attention in the program was paid to the convenience of traveling across the country. In particular, it was noted that from Tashkent, historical cities can be reached by the “Afrosiyob” high-speed train, which runs along the routes of the Great Silk Road. Program emphasizes that the train reaches speeds of up to 230 km/h and covers the distance of about 600 kilometers from Tashkent to Bukhara in 3 hours and 40 minutes.
Samarkand and Bukhara were presented as important cultural centers of Central Asia. The program also provided detailed coverage of historical monuments, traditions, national cuisine, crafts, and natural landscapes of various regions of Uzbekistan.
Creators of the program paid special attention to the hospitality of the Uzbek people, noting the warm and sincere attitude of local residents towards tourists.
Extensive coverage of the historical and cultural heritage, nature, national cuisine, hospitality, and modern tourism infrastructure of Uzbekistan on the “EBS” television channel will contribute to increasing the country's attractiveness in the tourism market of South Korea.
