BAKU, November 2. /Dunyo IA/.   A cultural and educational event dedicated to the Treaty on Eternal Friendship between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan was held in Baku within the framework of the “Olympic Culture and Education Program” (OCEP), reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Event was organized with the participation of Secondary School No. 53 under the Ministry of Science and Education of Azerbaijan and the Baku City Education Department.

Program featured creative groups from School No. 53, as well as Children and Youth Development Centers Nos. 2, 3, 5, 7 and 8 of the city of Baku. The young participants performed Uzbek national songs and dances, and presented artistic compositions in the Uzbek language reflecting the national traditions and culture of Uzbekistan.

Following the event, Ambassador of Uzbekistan Bahrom Ashrafkhanov and the Head of the Sector for the Organization of Out-of-School Activities of the Baku City Education Department Gunay Gurbanova delivered speeches.

They noted that such initiatives help increase the interest of Azerbaijani youth in Uzbekistan, familiarize them with the Uzbek language, history, culture and traditions and strengthen the friendship and spiritual closeness of the two peoples.

Such events hold particular significance for fostering mutual respect and developing cooperation between the younger generations of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.