Uzbekistan-Germany Friendship Society Set To Extend Ties
06.02.08 Uzbekistan-Germany Friendship Society Set To Extend Ties
The Uzbekistan-Germany Friendship Society is a non-governmental public association established with an aim to develop the friendship, cultural and enlightenment ties between the people of Uzbekistan and Germany.
Among the main goals of the Society is to assist in shaping comprehensive and objective view of the Republic of Uzbekistan in Germany as a sovereign, democratic and law-governed state, and an active partner in cultural, scientific and commercial ties. It cooperates with the state and other organizations.
The goal behind holding various events is to have constant information exchange, establish information database on Uzbekistan, hold conferences and symposiums on cultural and educational ties, familiarizing the German people with the achievements of Uzbekistan in the sphere of culture, arts, science and education.
Besides, the Society organizes performances of art groups and solo performers, TV and film shows, exhibitions of works of arts, photography expositions, and other events dedicated to the Republic of Uzbekistan and Federative Republic of Germany.
Uzbekistan’s permanent partner is the Germany-Uzbekistan Bonn Friendship Society. Within the framework of cooperation of the two Societies the regular exchange of delegations has been established. Thanks to these trips the people of the two countries learn more about each other. This gives a basis to further develop the bilateral relations.
The Uzbekistan-Germany Friendship Society operates in close contact with the Embassy of Germany in Uzbekistan, as well as such institutions of culture as Goethe Institute, which promotes the academic exchange, implements educational programs for students.
The Society also holds exchanges of delegations on professional interests. Thus, the programs of stay in Germany are elaborated on the wish of delegation members: they may meet the German colleagues in the sphere of their interest.
For example, late last – early this year the group of businesswomen of Uzbekistan traveled to Germany. They have had an opportunity to exchange experience and improve their knowledge. The members of delegation – the teachers and scholars - attended the two seminars at the Bonn University.
Women from Germany, who are busied in various areas, teachers, doctors, politicians, environmentalists and designers have also been to Uzbekistan on their reciprocal visit. They have had meetings in Oliy Majlis, Tashkent City Municipality, Kundala Medical Center and Business Center.
The Society regularly holds the quizzes “What do you know about Germany?” “What do you know about Uzbekistan”, the winners are awarded the prizes. For instance, the winner of the “What do you know about Uzbekistan” quiz-show, held alongside the support of Council of societies of friendship, cultural and educational ties of Uzbekistan with foreign countries, has been awarded the free trip to Uzbekistan.
In their turn, the music group from Bukhara – the Silk Road Trio and Barocco Ensemble, as well as the young performers of the Uspenskiy School in Tashkent traveled to Germany.
In its activity the Uzbekistan-Germany Friendship Society also pays profound attention to the educational projects. It regularly holds training seminar on the topic “Legislation which regulates the rights of women in Uzbekistan” - held in the framework of promoting the legal awareness of citizens.
This year the Society plans to continue the work on country studies to expand the knowledge on Germany. In the sphere of science and education in 2008 it is going to implement the project “Alternative sources of energy in Uzbekistan”. Various cultural and enlightenment events aimed at bettering the friendship ties between the two countries will be held, as well.
