Uzbekistan has been included into the list of the most secured and trusted countries for US tourists.
It is true that Uzbekistan is the center for historical buildings. Some of them are more than three thousand years. For example, “Hasti Imam” complex in Tashkent with it’s the first Quran of Usman dating to the VII century attracts thousands of tourists. There are many historical spots in Bukhara as well, one of them is Bakhauddin Naqshband memorial complex. Bahauddin Naqshband rahmatullahi alayh lived in XIV century and founded Naqshbandiya path of Sufism.
Notes for tourists……..
All efforts are being done to make better impression for tourists visiting Uzbekistan. For this reason a new initiatives are being put forward to develop tourism sphere. Starting from February 10th, 2018 the citizens form the following countries: Israel, Indonesia, Malaysia, South Korea, Turkey, Japan and Singapore can visit Uzbekistan for 30 days. For 39 countries visa procedures have been simplified. So, as a result 16 countries can visit Uzbekistan without entry visas.
Up to this day only 9 countries have been using non-visa entry status. Those countries were Azerbaijan, Armaniston, Belorussia, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia and Kyrgyzstan.
Starting from 1st May, 2018 tourists are going to receive on arrival short term visas and later in summer E-visa is expected to be implemented. Then tourists would be able to do all procedures online including payment.
Besides, Uzbekistan Airlines, national air company is widening its routes in Scandinavia and South-East Asia with direct flight offers.
US State Department included Uzbekistan to the list of the most secure and trusted countries for US tourists on January 10, 2018.
These all proves that Uzbekistan will become one of the most attracted touristic countries in the world.
Press Service,
Muslim Board of Uzbekistan
Indonesian media: First International Forum of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan emerges as an important international platform for cooperation
Indonesian media have widely covered the First International Forum of Islamic Civilization, held in Tashkent, Samarkand and Termez, placing particular emphasis on its outcomes and international significance, reports Dunyo IA.
Reports on the forum were broadcast by Garuda TV and published by Indonesiainside, Kabarsurya, Apaberita, Retizen (Republika) and the newspaper Kalimantan Post. The publications note that the forum, held under the theme "Islamic Civilization: The Path to Peace, Tolerance and Enlightenment", brought together scholars, religious leaders, experts and representatives of international organizations from dozens of countries.
Indonesian media gave particular attention to the adoption of the Tashkent Declaration and the decision to establish the Global Forum of Islamic Civilization, with its headquarters in Uzbekistan. The reports also highlighted key initiatives announced during the forum, including the digitalization of Islamic heritage, the creation of an international digital library and a unified global digital registry, as well as the expansion of international academic and scientific cooperation.
The publications underscore Uzbekistan's historic contribution to the development of Islamic civilization and world science, while highlighting the significance of Samarkand, Bukhara and Termez as major centers of Islamic culture and scholarship.
According to Indonesian media, the forum has become an important international platform for strengthening scientific and cultural cooperation, promoting the ideals of peace and mutual respect, and preserving the rich heritage of Islamic civilization.
