The 49th International spring fair took place in London. As a part of the event the Embassy of Uzbekistan to the United Kingdom organized the national art exposition of Uzbekistan.

Numerous visitors and participants of the fair have learned about the historical and cultural heritage of the Uzbek nation, its adherence to universal social and family values.

The fair is the largest annual charity event in the British capital. The International Social Service of United Kingdom (ISS UK) has organized the event at the London’s Kensington-Chelsea district administration.

Along with the Embassy of Uzbekistan to London the diplomatic missions of over one hundred countries of the world as well as various British and international organizations took part at the fair.

Many visitors of the Uzbek section of exhibition observed the works of national and applied arts, the ceramic tools, gold-embroidery gowns, bright silk cloths, scarves, and items which showcased the rich culture and developed craftsmanship of Uzbekistan.

The chairwoman of the fair Elizabeth Young expressed her admiration by the works of the Uzbek masters presented at the exhibition and told about her intention to visit Uzbekistan to directly learn about such wonderful ancient cities of Uzbekistan as Samarkand, Bukhara, Khiva and Tashkent.

According to the unanimous opinion of both organizers and visitors, the Uzbek section was one of the most original, colorful and attractive. They said that such cultural campaigns promote strengthening of the spirit of understanding and cooperation between the nations.

Embassy of Uzbekistan to London contributed to this reporting by Zafar Abdughaffarov in English in Tashkent