29.05.2025

President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Giorgia Meloni visited the exhibition “Uzbekistan and Italy: Dialogue of Civilizations” organized at the Congress Center in Samarkand.

The unique exposition is dedicated to deep historical, scientific and cultural ties between the two countries. It consists of 9 thematic sections, including “Trade Relations of the Roman and Kushan Empires”, “The First Renaissance”, “Marco Polo”, “Amir Temur”, “Mirzo Ulughbek” and “Mirzo Bobur”, “Italians in Uzbekistan in the 19th century”, “Contribution of Uzbeks to the Liberation of Italy in World War II”, “Uzbekistan and Italy: Preservation of Cultural Heritage”.

The guests were presented a unique reproduction of Afrosiab fresco “Reception of Ambassadors by the Ruler of Samarkand”, created in Florentine mosaic technique by the outstanding Italian master Mauro Pellizzoni.

The leaders also viewed various artifacts, graphic projections, manuscripts and miniatures, rare literary editions, sculptures, archival photographs and documents.