On 6 October, as part of a working visit to Jordan, Azizbek Mannopov, First Deputy Chairman of the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation, held a series of meetings in Amman with representatives of the country’s government and cultural institutions.

During a meeting with Lama An-Nabulsi, Director of the Office of Her Majesty Queen Rania Al Abdullah, and Enaam Barrishi, Director General of the Jordan River Foundation, the parties discussed prospects for developing cultural and educational initiatives, expanding professional exchanges, and implementing joint projects between Uzbekistan and Jordan.

At a meeting with Lina Bakkar, Deputy Director General of Jordan’s Department of Antiquities, discussions focused on the preservation and study of cultural heritage, the exchange of expertise among specialists in the field, and the development of cooperation between relevant institutions in the two countries.

A meeting was also held with the leadership of the National Centre for Culture and Arts. The parties discussed opportunities to implement joint cultural and educational programmes, develop professional exchanges, and strengthen ties between cultural institutions in Uzbekistan and Jordan.