The French Alliance opened in Samarkand

President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of France Emmanuel Macron visited the branch of the French alliance in Samarkand.

During the visit, the heads of state ceremonially cut the ribbon and opened the center. The presidents got acquainted with the capabilities of the modernly equipped center. French language and literature courses are organized here. The center can accommodate up to 200 people interested in French culture.

This non-governmental, non-profit organization, which promotes the French language and culture, was founded in Paris in 1883 by the initiative of famous people of their time, such as Jules Verne and Louis Pasteur. Today, more than 800 branches of the French Alliance operate in 137 countries of the world.

The first branch of the Alliance in our country was opened in 2015 in Tashkent. In order to further expand bilateral exchanges in the field of culture and language, another branch was recently established in the city of Samarkand.

Confidence was expressed that the activities of the Alliance in Samarkand will serve to bring our peoples closer together and strengthen mutual friendship.