
CENTER OF ISLAMIC CIVILIZATION IN UZBEKISTAN: HOW A CULTURAL INITIATIVE BECAME A GLOBAL MEDIA FOCUS
Leading international media outlets - including “CNN”, “Forbes”, “The Wall Street Journal”, “The Economist”, “Arab News” and “China Daily” - characterize the project as a “global-scale megaproject”, “pearl of Central Asia and a space that is shaping the modern understanding of Islamic civilization”.
The opening of the Center of Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan has sparked broad international interest and has become a focal point for the world's leading media. Publications about the Center have appeared in more than 20 countries and in 7 languages - including English, Arabic, Spanish, Chinese, Hindi, Turkish and Russian - reaching a total audience of over 1.5 billion people. These materials, prepared by international journalists, analysts and experts, reflect the high level of interest in the project from the global professional community.
International media emphasize the symbolic nature of this event. As “Arab News” notes, “the opening of the Center, initiated by President of Uzbekistan,
TRADE, ECONOMIC AND INVESTMENT COOPERATION BETWEEN UZBEKISTAN AND TAJIKISTAN
The Center for Economic Research and Reforms (CERR) has prepared an infographic presenting key indicators of trade, economic and investment cooperation between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan over a nine-year period.
In recent years, economic cooperation between Uzbekistan and Tajikistan has been steadily expanding, now encompassing not only trade but also industrial cooperation across various sectors, particularly energy and agriculture.
A solid legal framework has been established to support bilateral cooperation across multiple areas. In 2018, the countries signed a Treaty on Strategic Partnership, followed by a Treaty on Allied Relations in 2024.
Tajikistan is among Uzbekistan’s key trade and economic partners, ranking 9th among importers of Uzbek goods and accounting for 2% of Uzbekistan’s total exports.
ON MARCH 26–27, THE PRESIDENT OF TAJIKISTAN WILL PAY A STATE VISIT TO UZBEKISTAN
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At the invitation of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon will pay a state visit to Uzbekistan on March 26–27.
According to the press service of the Head of our state, the visit program includes high-level talks and the first meeting of the Supreme Interstate Council, to be co-chaired by the leaders of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan.
Key topics on the agenda will focus on further strengthening Uzbek–Tajik relations of friendship and good-neighborliness, as well as strategic partnership and alliance.
Special attention will be paid to strengthening political dialogue, expanding trade, economic, and interregional cooperation, deepening industrial collaboration,
UZBEKISTAN-TAJIKISTAN ALLIANCE: TOWARDS FURTHER EXPANSION OF MULTIDIMENSIONAL COOPERATION
The upcoming visit of the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, to Uzbekistan on March 26–27 is set to provide additional momentum to Uzbek-Tajik relations, which have demonstrated steady positive dynamics in recent years.
Today, bilateral ties are on the rise, experiencing the best period in their history. Tashkent and Dushanbe have successfully resolved long-standing issues, creating a solid foundation for a transition to a qualitatively new stage of engagement. While cooperation was previously characterized as episodic and largely dependent on opportunistic factors, it has now acquired a systemic, multi-level, and strategic nature.
The consistent and far-sighted policies of the two heads of state have played a pivotal role in this process. Regular and trust-based contacts between Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Emomali Rahmon have contributed to the renewal of the entire system of interstate relations, imparting a resilient internal dynamic.
NAVRUZ – A SYMBOL OF NATIONAL TRADITION AND NEW LIFE
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Navruz is considered one of the ancient and widely celebrated traditional holidays, embodying values such as humanity, kindness, generosity and diligence.
This holiday holds a significant place in the culture of the peoples of Central Asia, Iran, the Caucasus, the Near East and South Asia, reflecting the continuity of centuries-old civilizational traditions.
According to historical sources, the tradition of Navruz dates back at least three thousand years. Detailed information on this subject was provided by Abu Rayhan Beruni in his work “The Remaining Signs of Past Ages” (Athar al-Baqiya).
Navruz is closely linked to the calendar systems of ancient Iranian and Turkic peoples and is celebrated during the vernal equinox. The origins of Navruz are directly connected to astronomical events: during the equinox, the Sun moves along the ecliptic and enters the sign of Aries, making day and night equal in length.




























