Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has arrived in Samarkand, Uzbekistan, to participate in the 43rd session of the UNESCO General Conference.
He was welcomed at the airport by Uzbekistan's Prime Minister Abdulla Aripov, his deputy Ochilbay Ramatov, and Samarkand region governor Adiz Boboyev.
The Serbian Minister of Culture, Nikola Selakovic, is part of the delegation led by President Vucic.
The event will take place at the Silk Road congress center in Samarkand, marking the first time in over 40 years that a UNESCO General Conference session will be held outside of Paris.
This represents a significant international event and recognition of Uzbekistan's cultural role.
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Author's summary: President Vucic attends UNESCO conference.