In the Uzbek city of Samarkand, within the framework of the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference, a Georgian pavilion dedicated to Georgian cultural heritage was opened at the initiative of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, the ministry reported.

On this occasion, a reception was held, accompanied by performances of Georgian polyphonic music.

The reception was opened by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Georgia, Maka Bochorishvili.

In her speech, Maka Bochorishvili spoke about Georgia’s rich cultural heritage, its 8,000-year-old winemaking tradition, and the uniqueness of Georgian polyphonic music.

As the head of the foreign ministry noted, Georgian wine and polyphonic singing have been recognized by UNESCO as part of the cultural heritage of humanity, and Georgia is proud to be the homeland of wine. Maka Bochorishvili thanked her Uzbek counterpart for his support and warm hospitality, and emphasized the close friendship and cooperation between Georgia and Uzbekistan.

The reception was attended by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Bakhtiyor Saidov, representatives of the Uzbek government, UNESCO officials, as well as delegations and diplomats from various countries.