RESULTS OF CULTURAL COOPERATION

The Republics of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan are countries whose shared history, cultural and spiritual values, traditions and customs are closely intertwined. They are the closest, most reliable, and time-tested partners. In today’s complex world, the relations between these two brotherly and neighboring nations serve as a vivid example of peace and harmony for the international community.

Thanks to the active political dialogue between the heads of state, significant achievements are being made in all areas, and large-scale cooperation is developing at a rapid pace.

A clear example of this is the expanding cooperation in culture, healthcare, science, education, tourism, and sports, established on the basis of intergovernmental agreements. In recent years, representatives of the Ministry of Culture of Uzbekistan have regularly visited Kazakhstan to further strengthen cultural ties, while high-level Kazakh officials have likewise visited Uzbekistan—contributing to the deepening of cultural cooperation between the two countries.

As an example of mutual cultural cooperation, representatives of Kazakhstan took part in the “Lazgi” International Dance Festival held in Khiva on April 25–30, 2022. Likewise, the Days of Culture of Uzbekistan were held in Astana on November 20–23 of the same year.

After the establishment of the TURKSOY organization—a symbol of unity among Turkic peoples—cultural relations between the countries became even more multidimensional. On June 6–10, 2023, a delegation and creative group led by Uzbekistan’s Minister of Culture and Tourism, O. Nazarbekov, participated in TURKSOY’s 30th anniversary celebrations held in Almaty.

On June 18–19, 2023, a delegation and creative group led by Kazakhstan’s Deputy Minister of Culture and Sports, N. Daueshov, took part in the 30th anniversary celebrations of TURKSOY in Tashkent. In addition, on June 18–24, 2023, the Days of Culture of Kazakhstan were solemnly held in Tashkent, Samarkand, and Bukhara, with the participation of a delegation and creative group led by Kazakhstan’s Minister of Culture and Sports, A. Oralov. These mutually beneficial initiatives continue to strengthen the historical ties between the two brotherly nations.

The two nations have much to learn from one another. In cultural life—whether in theater, cinema, national ethnographic songs and maqoms, or oral folk traditions—the development of national performing arts continues to advance through mutual cooperation and is taking on modern forms.

Representatives of Kazakhstan also participated in the “Lazgi” festival held in Khiva on April 25–30, 2024, and in the “Maqom Art” festival organized in Zomin on June 27–30, 2024. It was emphasized that active political dialogue has led to significant achievements in all fields and that large-scale cooperation is developing rapidly. Likewise, during the state visit of the President of Uzbekistan to Kazakhstan on August 6–9, 2024, the “Days of Uzbek Culture” were held in Astana, featuring exhibitions of fine and applied arts and screenings of Uzbek films.

Kazakh representatives also participated in the “Sharq Taronalari” International Music Festival held in Samarkand on August 26–30, 2024.

On April 26–28, 2025, representatives of Kazakhstan took part in the Second Turkic World Cultural Forum and the Fourth International Bakhshi Art Festival held in Khiva. Furthermore, from September 18–22 of the same year, the Uzbek State Musical Comedy (Operetta) Theatre toured Kazakhstan—yet another vivid example of strong cultural cooperation between the two brotherly nations.

Another important aspect of bilateral cooperation is the provision of mutual cultural and humanitarian support. This includes the development of the international media platform “History and Culture of Central Asia: A Common Past and Shared Future” and the joint celebration of anniversaries of prominent scholars and historical figures from both countries.

Today, the scope of these mutually beneficial relations continues to expand, and without doubt, they will remain a symbol of good neighborliness, peace, harmony, and tolerance between the peoples of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan for many years to come—serving as an exemplary model for nations around the world.