6th International Congress of World Society kicks off in Uzbekistan

Today, the 6^th International Congress of the World Society "Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan - the Foundation of a New Renaissance" opened in Samarkand, Report informs.

Aziz Abdukhakimov, Minister of Tourism and Cultural Heritage of Uzbekistan greeted the participants at the congress's opening in a video format.

The purpose of the event is to consolidate the international scientific community studying the culture of Central Asia, and present the work of the World Society for the study, preservation and promotion of the cultural heritage of Uzbekistan over the past year of work, and develop new areas of international activity.

More than 250 world-famous orientalists take part in the work of the congress. Among them are 33 directors of organizations, six representatives of international organizations, seven presidents of institutions, 13 academicians, 22 professors, 18 doctors of science, and six candidates of science.

The main event of the congress will be the presentation of 10 new books-albums of the series "Cultural heritage of Uzbekistan in the collections of the world" (51-60 volumes) as a result of the continuous, complex work of scientists who have devoted their lives to studying the cultural heritage of Uzbekistan.

During the 6^th International Congress, there will also be a ceremony of presenting certificates to the embassies in Uzbekistan on receiving books-albums of the series "Cultural heritage of Uzbekistan in the collections of the world."

The scientific part of the 6^th Congress of the World Society will be rich and comprehensive. It is planned to hold an international scientific conference "Cultural heritage of Uzbekistan in the focus of modern science", round tables "Heritage uniting peoples: Central Asia and Azerbaijan", "New directions of the World Society: plans and prospects", "National museums and collections in the focus of attention of the World Society".