VIENNA, October 6. /Dunyo IA/. Director of the State Museum of Nature of Uzbekistan Azimjon Rasulov, met with the Director General and Scientific Director of the Natural History Museum Vienna (Naturhistorisches Museum Wien), Dr. Katrin Vohland, in the capital of Austria, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

During the meeting, parties discussed prospects for developing practical cooperation between Uzbekistan and Austria in the museum sector, including the preservation of natural and scientific heritage, restoration of museum artefacts, digitalization of collections, application of modern technologies, exchange of experience and professional development of specialists.

Uzbek side familiarized itself with the activities of the Natural History Museum Vienna, its expositions, scientific collections, and approaches to the preservation, documentation, research and restoration of natural objects within the framework of the visit.

Particular attention during the negotiations was paid to the restoration of museum artefacts and the improvement of their storage conditions. The sides discussed opportunities for studying the Austrian experience in the fields of collection status assessment, scientific documentation, restoration and conservation of museum objects, as well as the application of modern methods for their long-term preservation.

Following the meeting, parties expressed interest in continuing contacts and defining concrete directions for further interaction, including the development of direct ties between the profile museum and scientific institutions of Uzbekistan and Austria.