During the recent TURKSOY event in the city of Andijan, foreign guests shared their views on the role and significance of Uzbekistan in the Turkic world's cultural space.
The attending guests highly praised the efforts aimed at preserving the country's cultural heritage, strengthening international cultural ties, and enhancing friendly relations between various peoples.
The guests emphasized that prestigious events such as the meeting of the TURKSOY Writers Union within the framework of the project 'Andijan – Capital of Turkic States of Culture,' the IV International Theater Festival, the Meeting of Museums of the Turkic World, the expert conference, and the 43rd session of the TURKSOY Permanent Council demonstrate the cultural potential not only of Andijan but of all of Uzbekistan.
ICESCO Programs Director Bilal Shebbi also expressed a positive opinion about Uzbekistan, noting that the country's rich cultural heritage and its contribution to the development of world civilization deserve special recognition.
He stated that this is an extremely important event for Uzbekistan because it allows the country to present its rich culture and invaluable heritage to the whole world more broadly. Furthermore, cultural exchange between Uzbekistan and other states is entering a new stage. He particularly noted Uzbekistan's enduring role in the history and culture of the Arab world, mentioning great scholars and thinkers from this country who made enormous contributions to human civilization.
Bilal Shebbi recounted that his first impression of Uzbekistan was formed in primary school through a book titled 'Samarkand.' Today, having visited Uzbekistan, he had the honor of seeing with his own eyes the rich cultural environment, hospitable people, and historical monuments. He concluded that Uzbekistan is a country with a great history and a great future.
Undoubtedly, the project 'Andijan – Capital of Turkic States of Culture' serves not only to widely promote the rich history and cultural heritage of Uzbekistan on the international arena but also to strengthen cultural cooperation among Turkic states.
The sincere feedback from foreign guests once again confirms Uzbekistan's worthy place in world civilization and the exceptional significance of cities like Samarkand, Bukhara, and Andijan in human heritage.
Currently, special attention is being paid to the education system. One of the priority areas of state policy is ensuring the real sector of the economy has qualified personnel and training specialists who meet labor market requirements.
Large-scale reforms are being carried out in the vocational education system. A fundamental modernization of the activities of technical schools is taking place, dual education is being actively implemented, cooperation with employers is deepening, and the system for ensuring graduate employment is undergoing a complete reassessment. At the same time, non-state vocational education institutions play a particularly significant role in this process.
To monitor the process of applying established procedures and norms, the Kasbiyl Ta'lim Agency under the Ministry of Higher Education, Science and Innovation of Uzbekistan held an open discussion with the heads of non-state vocational education institutions. The main goal of this event was to jointly analyze the current state of the non-state vocational education system, openly discuss existing problems, and determine future priority tasks.
It was decided that the proposals put forward following the open discussion will be considered separately by the Agency.
Due to video materials circulating on social networks and some media outlets, a wide discussion has arisen regarding the risk of flooding in the 'Tourist Village' area, located in the Yangikurgon district of Namangan region.
A team from the National Information Agency of Uzbekistan — UzA arrived at the scene to directly study the prevailing situation. During the inspection, drainage canals, water diversion structures, and the system for directing floodwaters in this area were examined.
In addition, conversations were held with local residents, responsible structures, and industry specialists. Experts emphasized that due to the area's location at the foot of the mountains, there is a possibility of flash floods during heavy rains.
It was noted that some sections have illegal constructions on floodplain banks and within floodwater channels, which leads to the silting up of waterways. To reduce the threat, work is being carried out to clean the waterways, maintain hydraulic structures, and implement preventive measures.
During observations, local residents also expressed their opinions and suggestions. In particular, they insisted on the need to strengthen security measures and conduct regular preventive work in certain zones. The inspection showed that the approach to the problem does not provide a complete picture on one hand, as appropriate steps are being taken to prevent natural threats in addition to them.
The National Information Agency of Uzbekistan continues to cover current issues of public interest by being on site, guided by the principles of fact and objectivity.
The Center for Analysis of Economic Reforms and Communications, together with the Secretariat of the Organization of Turkish States, published the report 'Turkish Economic Review,' presented in eight languages for the first quarter of the current year. This document contains an analysis of the economic indicators of the countries that are members and observers of this organization.
The total gross domestic product (GDP) of the Turkish states for the reporting period reached $673.557.5 billion, accounting for 2.34% of the world's economy. The total population of the region was 178.8 million people, which corresponds to 2.8% of the world's population.
In the first quarter, the aggregate trade turnover of the Turkish states reached $326.1155 billion, which is approximately 3.73% of global trade turnover. Economic growth rates vary across countries: Kyrgyzstan showed growth at 10.1%, Uzbekistan at 8.7%, Turkmenistan at 8.5%, and Northern Cyprus (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) at 6.3%. In Kazakhstan, GDP growth was 3.0%, in Turkey (the largest economy of the organization) it was 2.5%, in Hungary it was 1.7%, and in Azerbaijan it was 0.3%.
Turkey was the absolute leader in terms of trade turnover with a sum of $155.122 billion. It was followed by Hungary with $87.445 billion, Kazakhstan with $32.908 billion, and Uzbekistan with $18.23 million. Furthermore, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan demonstrated stable export growth in the agricultural and textile industries.
The highest growth rates in the industrial sector were achieved in Kyrgyzstan (14%) due to large production and infrastructure projects, as well as in Northern Cyprus (9.2%), Uzbekistan (8%), Turkmenistan (2.4%), and Turkey (1.1%). In the agricultural sector, the largest increase was recorded in Northern Cyprus (Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus) at 7.9%. Meanwhile, agricultural growth in Uzbekistan was 5.1%, in Kazakhstan was 3.4%, in Kyrgyzstan was 2.8%, and in Turkey was 2.7%.
