
17.02.2025
During the visit’s program President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev toured the Al-Salam Palace Museum in the city of Al Kuwait.
The palace was built in 1960-1964 in a unique Arab architecture style and until 1990 was used as an official residence for foreign leaders paying visits to Kuwait.
In 2019, a museum was opened in the palace, where collections of unique artifacts reflecting centuries-old history and culture of Kuwait are presented on an area of 32 thousand square meters.
The Leader of Uzbekistan familiarized himself with the museum's exposition, highly appreciated its architectural concept and modern infrastructure.
Importance of expanding Uzbek-Kuwaiti cultural exchanges, particularly in the field of museums and preservation of historical heritage, implementation of joint humanitarian programs and organization of mutual exhibitions has been noted.
In conclusion, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev left an entry in the Book of Honorary Guests of the museum.