AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoChess & Tourism: Samarkand is gearing up for the 46th Chess Olympiad, expecting a record 398 teams (208 open, 190 women) from Sept 15–27, with 11 rounds and thousands of players and guests—another big cultural spotlight for Uzbekistan’s Silk Road city. Contemporary Arts: Tashkent opened its first permanent Centre for Contemporary Arts in a restored 1912 industrial building, with Qatar Museums’ leadership attending and a five-year cultural collaboration launched for exhibitions and artist residencies. Culture Diplomacy: Qatar also took part in an international conference on Islamic Cultural Heritage in Uzbekistan (Sept 7–9), framed as cultural diplomacy and science-focused dialogue. Sports & Culture Links: Uzbekistan’s chess and arts momentum comes alongside wider regional heritage efforts, including a Kyrgyz-led push to preserve nomadic traditions through digital archives and an international scientific platform. Bilateral Culture Cooperation: Serbia and Uzbekistan exchanged a culture cooperation programme (2026–2028) and signed cinematographic cooperation and co-production plans, alongside tourism and cultural travel cooperation.
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