CAMBRIDGE, November 3. /Dunyo IA/. A number of books dedicated to Uzbekistan’s modern development, reforms undertaken since independence and its national heritage have been presented to the Harvard University Library in the United States, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Collection includes works by President Shavkat Mirziyoyev published in English. In particular, the books presented include: “The Green Development Path of New Uzbekistan” (“Yangi O’zbekistonning “yashil” taraqqiyot yo’li”), “Shavkat Mirziyoyev: A Statesman and Political Figure of Global Standing” (“Shavkat Mirziyoyev - jahon miqyosidagi davlat va siyosat arbobi”), “The Chronicle of Independence” (“Mustaqillik zafarnomasi”) and “New Uzbekistan: A Land of Peace, Humanism and Tolerance” (“Yangi O’zbekiston: tinchlik, insonparvarlik va bag’rikenglik diyori”).

These publications cover the reforms underway in the country, environmental sustainability, foreign policy, principles of humanism and development process since independence. The works will provide international students, scholars and researchers with an opportunity to learn more about Uzbekistan’s present-day development and history.

Founded in 1638, Harvard University Library today comprises more than 25 libraries and divisions. Its collections hold over 20 million books and other materials, with sources in more than 460 languages.

Christine Jacobson, Associate Curator of Modern Books and Manuscripts at Houghton Library, which specialises in rare books and manuscripts, noted that the publications presented would help expand knowledge about Uzbekistan within the international academic community.

According to Avazbek Khalbekov, Head of the Human Resources (Organizational and Cadres) Department at the Development Strategy Center, a presentation of books dedicated to Uzbekistan’s development experience and spiritual heritage had previously been held at the United Nations. He expressed his gratitude to the leadership of Harvard University for promoting these publications within the academic community.

This initiative will help expand the collections of foreign libraries with scholarly and cultural materials about Uzbekistan and create further opportunities for their use in international research.