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It should be noted that in modern international relations questions of building cultural contacts has become especially importance. After all, culture, being a process of spiritual, creative, intellectual communication, serves an important communicative function, uniting different groups of people, countries and peoples. Culture today is one of the pillars on which the foundation of the system of international relations is based on.
For the period of 2019, cultural and humanitarian relations were very close.
Undoubtedly, the main trend is the hosting the Year of Kazakhstan in the Republic of Uzbekistan. More than 75 events of various directions were held. In the events of cultural and humanitarian cooperation, over 7,000 members participated by Kazakhstan delegation, with direct coverage of more than 1,000,000 spectators and participants of the Uzbek side. In addition to that, about 500 broadcasts were organised on national television and radio stations in Uzbekistan.
On April 15, 2019 official opening of the Year of Kazakhstan in Uzbekistan was held with the participation of the presidents of the two countries. The opening ceremony ended with a gala concert. This step was very successful last year.
In accordance with the Plan of the Year of Kazakhstan in Uzbekistan, approved by the deputy heads of government of the two countries, 85 events are planned in the political, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian spheres.
Within the framework of this plan, big theaters such as Astana Opera and Astana Ballet has given performances along with and national artists Roza Rymbaeva and Makpal Zhunusova gave their solo concerts. Also, various book and craft exhibitions, seminars on tourism and sports were organized.
The regions of Kazakhstan also made a significant contribution to these events, cultural events were held in each region, and other various events were organized in many cities of Uzbekistan and regional centers.
On April 6, 2019, in the city of Termez, Sukhandarya region, the international Grand Prix of Bakhshilar (Zhyrau) was held with the participation of President of Uzbekistan Sh. Mirziev and Minister of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan A. Raimkulov. Of 160 participants from 74 countries, Kazakhstan Ulzhan Baibosynova won the Grand Prix.
An exhibition "The Great Steppe: History and Culture" was organized at the State Museum of Arts of Uzbekistan with the participation of Kazakhstani scientists. The exhibits, including the Golden Man, aroused the interest not only of the scientific community, but also of residents and guests of Tashkent.
On April 26-27, 2019, at the invitation of the Women's Committee of Uzbekistan and the Hunarmand Association (Needlework), the Kazakh delegation arrived in Tashkent and took part in the international fashion week “UZBEKISTAN - Aspara Fashion Week”.
From May 10 to 21, 2019 in the cities of Tashkent, Samarkand, Karshi, Bukhara and Nukus, the exhibition "Education Days of Kazakhstan" was organized with the participation of leading Kazakhstani universities.
Kazakh-Uzbek scientific relations are held in very close conditions. So, at the end of May, with the initiative of the embassy, scientists from the Akhmet Baitursynov Institute of Linguistics arrived in Tashkent to study the experience of Uzbekistan and met with colleagues from the Navoi Institute of Language and Literature. In order to exchange scientific works and further cooperation between the two institutions, a memorandum was signed.
As part of the development of cooperation in the field of healthcare, in November 21-22, 2019 “days of medicine of Kazakhstan in Uzbekistan” was held. The Kazakhstan delegation, headed by the Minister of Health E. Birtanov were representatives of more than 70 leading clinics, health centers, pharmaceutical companies of our country, medical universities and IT companies in the field of public health.
