On February 5, a delegation from the Public Council under Rossotrudnichestvo paid a working visit to Tashkent. The visit focused on reviewing the results of joint efforts to preserve the historical memory of World War II.
The delegation included Andrey Tsyper, Council Chairman, and Director of the Center for International Interaction and Cooperation, member of the Public Council Areg Agasaryan. During the visit, they toured Uzbekistan’s main memorial complex, Victory Park, where they were introduced to a newly updated exhibition featuring a complete Russian-language description prepared with the support of the Public Council. They also viewed a memorial plaque honoring Grant Oganyants, a Hero of the Soviet Union and renowned tank commander. The plaque was installed with the Council’s assistance and aims to restore the continuity of historical memory and commemorate a common heroic legacy.
During the visit, the delegation also laid flowers at the "Ode to Mother" and "Leningrad Monument" monuments.
📌Igor Chaika, Deputy Head of Rossotrudnichestvo, emphasized:
"The implementation of the project to create a Russian-language description of the exhibition at the Victory Park memorial complex is an important step in the development of cooperation between Russia and Uzbekistan in preserving shared historical memory. The Great Patriotic War is sacred to all the peoples of the USSR; it unites us as the descendants of the great liberating heroes, and no barriers - linguistic, political, or any other - should hinder this unity. Therefore, Rossotrudnichestvo will continue its active work to protect historical memory and support projects aimed at transmitting accurate information about the events of the Great Patriotic War to the younger generation. I would also like to highlight the importance of joint efforts to install a memorial plaque to G.A. Oganyants, thanks to which we were able to perpetuate the memory of a forgotten Hero of the Soviet Union, a native of Uzbekistan of Armenian descent."
📌Areg Agasaryan, Director of the Center for International Interaction and Cooperation, noted that:
"A key priority of our work is ensuring historical continuity between generations. Every completed project, whether a memorial plaque or a renovated exhibition, is not only an act of preserving memory but also a crucial tool for transmitting objective historical legacy to young people and fostering respect for the shared heroism of our peoples and states."