NOVOSIBIRSK, October 28. /Dunyo IA/.  General Consulate of Uzbekistan organized a festive evening dedicated to the Uzbek Language Day, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Event was attended by researchers from the State Public Scientific and Technical Library of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences, journalists, researchers of the Uzbek language and history, as well as students studying at universities in Novosibirsk.

Evgeniya Pshenichnaya, a researcher at the library, noted the significance of the event for the scientific and cultural life of Novosibirsk, as well as the importance of the Uzbek language in the history of world literature and art.

Consul General of Uzbekistan in Novosibirsk Aslam Akbarov, emphasized that the richness and identity of the Uzbek language have been shaped over centuries. According to him, today the Uzbek language, which has been granted the status of the state language, is inextricably linked with the name of Alisher Navoi, founder of the modern Uzbek literary language, and the poet's heritage plays a key role in realizing its greatness and value for world culture, literature, and poetry.

Vladislav Kokoulin, Doctor of Historical Sciences and Editor-in-Chief of the scientific and historical journal Siberian Archive, spoke about the personality and poetic heritage of Alisher Navoi, as well as Uzbekistan's contribution to world civilization and culture. According to him, the characteristics of the Uzbek people, their traditions, and history are reflected in proverbs, anecdotes, and new words that have entered the language with the changing times. Today, the Uzbek language is spoken by more than 50 million people worldwide.

As part of the event, the participants also toured the corner of Uzbek culture and history recently established at the General Consulate.