The Presidents of Uzbekistan and Germany opened a unique exhibition of the cultural and historical heritage of the Uzbek people

During the visit to Germany, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Federal President of Germany Frank-Walter Steinmeier opened a unique exhibition "Archaeological treasures of Uzbekistan. From Alexander the Great to the Kushan Empire" in the world-famous James Simon Gallery in Berlin.

Opening the event, the head of our state noted with satisfaction the growing interest of the peoples of the two countries in each other's rich cultural heritage and modern achievements.

The immortal works of Goethe, Heine, Schiller, Thomas Mann, Remarque and many others are well known and revered in Uzbekistan, they admire the magnificent music of Bach, Beethoven, Strauss, Wagner.

The German public is well acquainted with the history of Uzbekistan, through the territory of which the ancient caravan routes that reached Europe passed.

For centuries, the Great Silk Road has made a huge contribution to the development of trade, science, culture and art, promoting intercultural dialogue, the exchange of spiritual values, the generation of progressive ideas, integration and cooperation, peace and creation, tolerance and harmony.

The great poet Goethe in his collection of poems "The West-East Sofa" sang the beauty of the ancient cities of Samarkand and Bukhara, and the outstanding composer Handel created the opera "Tamerlane".

The opening of the exhibition was a landmark event in the history of cultural exchange between Uzbekistan and Germany. The agreement on its holding was reached during the visit of German Federal President Frank-Walter Steinmeier to Uzbekistan in May 2019.

For almost four years, archaeologists, historians, art historians and museum workers of the two countries have been working hard on its organization. About 50 of the most valuable artifacts were restored with the participation of German specialists.

The exhibition, which will last until January 14, 2024, presents 65 exhibits from the collection of the state museums of Berlin and 285 from the collections of museums of Uzbekistan, many of which are being exhibited outside the country for the first time.

The exposition tells about the ancient and rich culture of our country, the history of the early states on the territory of modern Uzbekistan and Central Asia, from the VI century BC to the IV century of this era.

Among the masterpieces are sculptures of aristocrats, warriors and noble women from the settlements of Dalvarzintep and Khalchayan of the Kushan Kingdom.

This unique exhibition will allow visitors to get closer to the history of Uzbekistan, form a more complete picture of the heritage of its people.

It will serve to further rapprochement and mutual understanding between the peoples of Uzbekistan and Germany, the development of a broad dialogue and multifaceted cooperation between our countries.

A reception was held on the occasion of the visit of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Germany with the participation of delegations of the two countries, state and public figures.