On 2 October, Gayane Umerova, Chairperson of the Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation, met with Aruna Francesca Maria Gujral, Director-General of the International Centre for the Study of the Preservation and Restoration of Cultural Property (ICCROM).

The parties discussed prospects for further developing cooperation between Uzbekistan and ICCROM, strengthening the capacity of specialists in the protection and management of cultural heritage, and enhancing the management system for UNESCO World Heritage properties.

Particular attention was given to opportunities for cooperation within the framework of the State Programme ‘Tashkent Modernist Architecture’ for 2026–2030, including the conservation and restoration of heritage sites, condition monitoring, specialist training, and the introduction of contemporary approaches to preserving the architectural heritage of the 20th century.