12.06.2018

The Head of the state during his last year’s trip to Fergana region gave instructions on organization of Writers’ Park in Margilan. In accordance with this, construction and landscaping activities have been carried out here. The area of the existing Park of Culture and Recreation has been expanded, decorative trees have been planted, green areas and flower beds have been organized. A monument to People’s Poet of Uzbekistan Erkin Vakhidov has been erected in the center of the Park. 

President Shavkat Mirziyoyev visited the Park and laid flowers at the monument to Erkin Vakhidov. 

At the meeting with family members of the poet, writers and artists, the need for studying and bringing poet’s creativity to youth, creating songs on his poems was noted. 

The Park also includes Erkin Vakhidov Memorial Museum, a boarding school for young writers, building of the regional department of Writers’ Union, an amphitheater for 2 thousand seats and a leisure center for elderly. 

The Head of the state inspected exhibits in the museum, noted that this place should serve as a strong center of spirituality, it is necessary to bring here students, young poets and writers. 

The President talked with labor veterans at leisure center for elderly.