Muscat:The Uzbekistan Cultural Days in the Sultanate of Oman began today at Al Mouj Muscat, attended by Sayyid Saud Hilal Al Busaidi, Minister of Culture, Sports and Youth, and Ozodbek Nazarbekov, Uzbek Minister of Culture.
According to Oman News Agency, the event is part of efforts to strengthen cultural relations and promote intellectual and artistic exchange between Uzbekistan and Oman.
The program includes a variety of cultural and artistic activities, such as an exhibition of Uzbek handicrafts, artistic workshops, drawing activities for children, and musical performances by Uzbek artists. These activities aim to showcase Uzbek heritage and its artistic and creative diversity. Additionally, the event highlights cultural similarities between the two countries, especially in the fields of manuscripts, books, and Arabic calligraphy.
Hosting the Uzbekistan Cultural Days aims to boost engagement between cultural institutions and creative practitioners in both countries, explore new cooperation opportunities, and initiate joint projects to enrich the cultural landscape and encourage dialogue between peoples. This initiative aligns with Oman's goal to promote international cultural dialogue and exchange, as outlined in the Omani Cultural Strategy.
The event underscores the deep civilizational ties between Oman and Uzbekistan and their cultural and intellectual cooperation, illustrated by the Abu Rayhan Al-Biruni Library, a key cultural engagement avenue. The Uzbekistan Cultural Days continue tomorrow with ongoing exhibitions and workshops.