Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Uzbekistan to the Sultanate of Oman Abdusalom Khotamov met with the Chairman of Salam Air Mohamed Al Khonji, and CEO Adrian Hamilton-Manns.
The parties discussed the prospects of mutually beneficial cooperation. Special attention was paid to the establishment of direct flights, the expansion of flight routes, and the development of tourism and business ties.
Salam Air’s leadership expressed interest in strengthening the partnership, emphasizing that the Central Asian region, as a relatively new destination on the international aviation map, has high potential.
Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to continue the dialogue at the expert level to work out in detail the priority areas of cooperation.
M. Pirmatova, UzA
Indonesian media have widely covered the First International Forum of Islamic Civilization, held in Tashkent, Samarkand and Termez, placing particular emphasis on its outcomes and international significance, reports Dunyo IA.
Reports on the forum were broadcast by Garuda TV and published by Indonesiainside, Kabarsurya, Apaberita, Retizen (Republika) and the newspaper Kalimantan Post. The publications note that the forum, held under the theme "Islamic Civilization: The Path to Peace, Tolerance and Enlightenment", brought together scholars, religious leaders, experts and representatives of international organizations from dozens of countries.
Indonesian media gave particular attention to the adoption of the Tashkent Declaration and the decision to establish the Global Forum of Islamic Civilization, with its headquarters in Uzbekistan. The reports also highlighted key initiatives announced during the forum, including the digitalization of Islamic heritage, the creation of an international digital library and a unified global digital registry, as well as the expansion of international academic and scientific cooperation.
The publications underscore Uzbekistan's historic contribution to the development of Islamic civilization and world science, while highlighting the significance of Samarkand, Bukhara and Termez as major centers of Islamic culture and scholarship.
According to Indonesian media, the forum has become an important international platform for strengthening scientific and cultural cooperation, promoting the ideals of peace and mutual respect, and preserving the rich heritage of Islamic civilization.