President Mirziyoyev begins Samarkand visit at Imam Bukhari complex, with pilgrimage tourism on the agenda

Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev began a visit to the Samarkand region on 18 October. Following tradition, the head of state started the trip at the Imam Bukhari Memorial Complex.

Verses of the Qur'an were recited and prayers offered. The president was briefed on progress in carrying out his instructions to make better use of the complex, raise its tourism potential, and promote Islamic enlightenment and pilgrimage tourism through the scholarly legacy of Imam Bukhari.

Mirziyoyev noted that the great scholar left a rich legacy of knowledge and stressed that every opportunity would be created for people from around the world to come to Uzbekistan.