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
The distinguished guest conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince and Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman Al Saud to the President of Uzbekistan.

The talks focused on expanding multifaceted cooperation and strengthening a comprehensive partnership between Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia, particularly in the practical implementation of high-level agreements.
The dynamic progress of mutually beneficial relations was noted with great satisfaction. Contacts at all levels have intensified, the volume of mutual trade and direct investment has continued to grow, and the number of joint ventures has increased. Air connectivity between the two countries has also been significantly expanded.

The portfolio of joint projects between Uzbekistan and Saudi Arabia has now reached $27 billion. Several large-scale energy projects totaling $15 billion are being implemented in cooperation with ACWA Power.
High appreciation was given to the productive outcomes of the recent meetings of the Intergovernmental Commission and the Business Council, held the previous day in Tashkent, during which new agreements and contracts were signed.

Particular attention was devoted to the timely implementation of projects and initiatives in the fields of green energy, agriculture, electrical engineering, real estate, and regional infrastructure modernization, as well as other priority areas of cooperation.