23.12.2017
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited a number of social facilities for getting acquainted with the progress of socio-economic reforms, constructive and landscaping activities that are being implemented at places, as well as for conducting a dialogue with people, in Tashkent.
The Head of our state got acquainted with a new building of the Union of Writers of Uzbekistan in the National Park of Uzbekistan named after Alisher Navoi and activities that were implemented in the Alley of Writers.
As it is known, the Head of our state visited this place in June 2017 and gave instructions on construction and landscaping activities. Over the past 6 months, a large-scale activity was implemented on an area of 9,6 hectares. A new two-storey building of the Union of Writers of Uzbekistan was erected. There are the editorial offices of “Jahon adabiyoti” (“World Literature”), “Sharq yulduzi” and “Zvezda vostoka” (“The Star of the East”), “Yoshlik” (“Youth”) journals, and “Ijod” (“Creativity”) Public Foundation on the first floor. There is also an Assembly Hall for 150 seats. The Union of Writers will be situated on the second floor of the building. A library will be opened at the Union.
The Head of our state emphasized the need of raising the status of the Union of Writers and turn it into an institution that would play an important role in enriching the spirituality of our people. The great thinker Alisher Navoi always called upon all to do good, and our literary figures should encourage people to strengthening independence, creativity and generosity, and youth – to patriotism. An intelligent person, a creative worker, always thinks about the well-being of people. Therefore, the more such people are in our country, the more beneficial it is for our society.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev gave instructions for further improving the creative conditions for people who will glorify our country, our history, our past and present, the rich heritage, in particular, on creating of a beautiful flower garden that gives inspiration, in the territory of the Union. Poems of famous poets should sound in the Alley of Writers every day.
On the instructions of the Head of the state, the library of the Union will be linked to the National Library named after Alisher Navoi and literary figures will have direct access to its rich book fund.
The President noted that it is expedient to develop and implement the concept of improving the Museum of Literature that is established here, for further enhancing the spiritual and enlightenment value of the Union of Writers.
Creative workers expressed sincere gratitude to the Head of the state for the created conditions and great attention.