A 50-volume collection on Uzbekistan's cultural heritage was donated to the US Library of Congress

The publications were prepared by the World Society for the Study, Preservation, and Popularization of the Cultural Legacy of Uzbekistan (WOSCU).

The series of book-albums is a collection of information about works of art related to Uzbekistan and stored in museums and private collections around the world.

The Head of the Middle East Department of the Library of Congress, Joan Wicks, noted the significant contribution of Uzbekistan's cultural heritage to world civilization. She emphasized that the transfer of the collection will strengthen international scientific and cultural cooperation and will become a valuable resource for researchers and scholars worldwide.

Library of Congress

The US Library of Congress, founded in 1800, is the world's largest library with over 170 million publications.

The library actively cooperates with other countries, exchanges materials, and supports projects to preserve cultural heritage.

The Library provides the US Congress with analytical materials, research, and information necessary for legislative decision-making. For this purpose, the Congressional Research Service operates within its structure.