The Presidential Decree "On measures to develop reading culture and increase public interest in reading" was adopted (PP-9 dated 15.01.2026).
The Decree of the Government of the Republic of Uzbekistan (No. 824 dated December 24, 2025) approved the Concept of further strengthening and popularization of the ideological and...
In an article titled "Guardians of Heritage" published in Britain’s renowned historical journal "History Extra," Uzbekistan's Center of Islamic Civilization is described as "a beac...
The government has approved a concept to further enhance and popularize the ideological and spiritual significance of holidays in Uzbekistan, reports by the Ministry of Justice.
Now the unique name and traditional cooking technology of Sofi Oshi are officially protected by law. The decision of the Ministry of Justice secures the exclusive right to this cul...
UNESCO has officially included the 100th anniversary of Tavakkal Kadyrov's birth in the list of international anniversaries to be celebrated in 2026-2027.
Chairman of the Jokargy Kenes of the Republic of Karakalpakstan Amanbay Urinbaev sent a congratulatory message on December 1, the day the Karakalpak language was granted the status...
On November 11, 2025, at the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference in Samarkand, representatives of the participating countries of the Convention on the Protection of the W...
The head of the Presidential Administration of Uzbekistan, Saida Mirziyoyeva, got acquainted with the concept of the future Children's Library, which will appear in Samarkand.
The presentation of the first volume of the "Multi-Volume Anthology of Turkic Peoples' Folklore" took place during the 43rd UNESCO session in Samarkand.
As of January 1, 2025, 14,999 libraries are operating across the country. They collectively hold 85 million copies of books and magazines.
On November 6, the UNESCO General Conference elected Khaled El-Enani from Egypt as the new Director General of the organization. He received 172 votes out of 174 ballots cast and w...