50 Volumes of WOSCU Albums in the British Library's Collection

The handover ceremony, attended by Uzbekistan's Ambassador Ravshan Usmanov, the British Library's Director of Practices Jas Rai, and representatives from both countries, marked a significant milestone in the development of cultural ties between Uzbekistan and the United Kingdom. Detailed information about each volume of the album was presented to the British side, along with a special certificate.

Jas Rai expressed hope that these albums would occupy a place of honor among the British Library's valuable and rare works. She emphasized the British Library's interest in further supporting the development of library science in Uzbekistan and expressed a desire to expand cooperation with Uzbek libraries. The meeting also discussed potential collaboration in library management and information exchange.

Background Information: As part of the multi-volume series "Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan," published by WOSCU, several volumes dedicated to the unique exhibits of Uzbekistan's historical and cultural heritage held in British collections have been released. The album "Central Asian Art in the Fitzwilliam Museum" is the first volume of the "Central Asian Heritage in the Collections of Cambridge University" series. Edited by F.I. Melville, this volume covers Central Asian art from ancient times to the late Islamic period, including the Khiva Khanate and the Bukhara Emirate.

The following volume, "The Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan in the Collections of Great Britain," presents artifacts from three museum collections: the main historical and archaeological museum of Britain, one of the world's largest cultural institutions, the British Museum, the Ashmolean Museum of Oxford University, and the unique public museum in Glasgow, home to the "Burrell Collection." Each collection is noteworthy in its own right and reflects the immense historical interest that the United Kingdom has shown in the diverse culture of the people of Uzbekistan.