BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 5. Uzbekistan and the
Russian Federation will be linked by a creative-tourist corridor
named “From Samarkand to St. Petersburg”, aimed at strengthening
the cultural and humanitarian dimension of the bilateral
partnership, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat
Mirziyoyev said at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum
(SPIEF), Trend
reports.
The head of the republic highlighted the tourism sector as a
crucial humanitarian basis for interstate interaction, which most
effectively shapes the so-called “economy of trust.” According to
the President, when people visit Uzbekistan, they see not only
historical monuments but also a living culture, hospitality, and
real opportunities for conducting business. In 2025, the republic
welcomed nearly one million Russian citizens, and it stands ready
to significantly increase this figure in the current year.
”In order to strengthen the cultural and humanitarian dimension
of our cooperation, we propose to launch the project of a
creative-tourist corridor ‘From Samarkand to St. Petersburg’. The
initiative implies the organization of joint art and film
festivals, museum exhibitions, gastronomic weeks, and musical
events,” Shavkat Mirziyoyev proposed.
The President of Uzbekistan emphasized that, in parallel with
the tourism infrastructure, Tashkent is actively developing its
creative economy. According to the approved state strategy, the
share of this creative sector in Uzbekistan’s GDP structure should
reach 5 percent by 2030, transforming the creative industry into
one of the key and full-fledged drivers of national economic
growth.
