Today, in the ancient city of Samarkand - long a crossroads of cultures and civilizations—the 43rd Session of the UNESCO General Conference officially opens.

On October 30, the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, will take part in the opening ceremony of the 43rd session of the General Conference of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO), which will be held in the city of Samarkand.

Today, Uzbekistan continues to steadily strengthen its cooperation with the international community in education, science, culture, and innovation. In this process, the country’s partnership with UNESCO holds a special place. Uzbekistan became a member of UNESCO in 1993 – a historic step that paved the way for integrating the national education system, scientific potential, and rich cultural heritage into the global intellectual space.

The first session of the Fergana Peace Forum, titled “Fergana Valley: Uniting Efforts for Peace and Progress” is scheduled for October 15–16, 2025, in the city of Fergana.

On October 6-7 of this year, the 12th summit of the Organisation of Turkic states was held in Gabala, Azerbaijan.

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev arrived in the Azerbaijani city of Gabala to participate in the summit of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS).

At the conclusion of the 42nd session of the UNESCO General Conference, held in Paris from 7 to 22 November 2023, a historic decision was adopted to convene the next session—the 43rd session—in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, in 2025.

The 13th International Exhibition Aquatherm® Tashkent 2025 – the leading industry event in Uzbekistan for Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning, Water Supply, Sanitary Systems, Swimming Pools, Environmental Technologies, and Renewable Energy - will take place from October 7 to 9, 2025, at the Uzexpocentre NEC.