OSH, October 27. /Dunyo IA/.   Consulate General of Uzbekistan, in cooperation with the Center for the Uzbek Language and Culture at Osh State University (OshSU), organized an event themed “As long as the language lives, the nation lives; as long as the nation lives, the country lives” to commemorate the Uzbek Language Day, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Event was attended by the university management and faculty, representatives of national centers, compatriots and students from Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan. Representatives from higher education institutions of Uzbekistan, including Andijan State University and Kokand University, attended as guests.

OshSU Vice-Rector Kursantbek Attokurov and officials from the Consulate General congratulated the participants on the holiday. It was noted that granting the state status to the Uzbek language was a significant step toward independence, and the number of its speakers worldwide has exceeded 50 million.

Program featured reports and scientific-practical seminars on the Uzbek and Kyrgyz languages and literature, native language and human psychology, as well as an exhibition of folk art and crafts. Artists from the Osh State Academic Uzbek Music and Drama Theater named after Babur Osh city theatre (Kyrgyzstan) presented a literary and musical program. Teachers and students who contributed to the preparation of the event were awarded certificates of honour and letters of appreciation.