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Ziroat Mirziyoyeva, Kim Jung-sook visit social and cultural institutions (photo)

The first ladies of Uzbekistan Ziroat Mirziyoyeva and South Korea Kim Jung-sook visited a number of social and cultural institutions on 19 April, UzA said.

Kim Jung-sook, accompanied by Ziroat Mirziyoyeva, visited the preschool education institution No. 369 in Yakkasaray district, Tashkent.

This preschool education institution, which specializes in inclusive education, began its activities recently. The distinguished guests got acquainted with conditions created here for children. Observed and took part in classes conducted according to a special methodology, taking into account the creative and intellectual potential of each child.

Photo: UzA
Photo: UzA
Photo: UzA
Photo: UzA
Photo: UzA
Photo: UzA
Photo: UzA
Photo: UzA
Photo: UzA
Photo: UzA

The first ladies paid a visit to the Art Gallery of Uzbekistan, where they got acquainted with the exhibition of folk arts and crafts. The best examples of Uzbek folk arts and crafts – products of woodcarving, artistic ceramics, tin, jewelry, gold-embroidery and embroidery works were presented here. The first lady of South Korea highlighted suzanes and handmade silk carpets in unique traditions for each region of the country. She was interested in the process of atlas and adras weaving. The guest was also greatly impressed by the national fashion show and “Kelin Salom” (the greeting of the bride) ceremony.

Photo: UzA
Photo: UzA
Photo: UzA
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Photo: UzA

Ziroat Mirziyoyeva and Kim Jung-sook also visited the Arirang Nursing Home in Yukorichirchik district of Tashkent region. They got acquainted with the amenities for residents of the boarding house, talked with representatives of the older generation. Sincere words sounded: “Korea is our historic homeland, and Uzbekistan sheltered us and became a home, we are forever indebted to it”. Kim Jung-sook expressed gratitude to the people of Uzbekistan for the generosity and kindness shown to the Koreans. A new bus was donated to Arirang Nursing Home on behalf of the first ladies. 

Photo: UzA
Photo: UzA
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