Agency of the cultural heritage at the ministry of tourism and cultural heritage of the republic of Uzbekistan the main task of the Ministry is tourism, development, preservation of historical heritage, state regulation of culture heritage in all areas.

Recently, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in the city of Jeddah as part of a state visit to Saudi Arabia. During the meetings of the heads of both countries, issues of further expansion of mutually beneficial ties in the political, trade, economic, tourism, investment, cultural and humanitarian spheres were discussed. One of the important steps in this direction was the introduction of a visa-free regime, for a period of 30 days, entry into Uzbekistan for citizens of Saudi Arabia.

On 15-16 September Samarkand held a very important event - summit of SCO Heads of State. It was different from previous ones due to its extensive program, comprehensive agenda, as well as broad representation of states, international and regional organizations. Leaders and senior representatives of about 20 states and heads of more than 10 international and regional organizations took part in the event.

Speech of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev at the meeting of the Council of Heads of the Member-States of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization

On September 16, a meeting of the Heads of State of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization was held in a contracted format under the chairmanship of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, in the city of Samarkand.

On September 15, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov, who is in our country on a working visit to participate in the SCO Summit.

On September 15, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev held a meeting with the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who is in Samarkand as a guest of honor at the SCO Summit.