Ravshan Nazarov, Senior researcher at the Institute of State and Law of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Associate Professor of the Tashkent branch of Plekhanov Russian University of Economics, historian, publicist, Candidate of Philosophical Sciences, spoke about the role of cultural and humanitarian cooperation in the integration processes in Eurasia.
In the program “Special emphasis” on Sputnik Kyrgyzstan radio Nazarov noted that after the collapse of the USSR, although all countries became independent, they are in the same cultural and humanitarian space.
“For Uzbeks, an example of unity in Soviet times was the earthquake in Tashkent, when people from all over the USSR came to rebuild the city. And there is still this connection, but, unfortunately, due to various factors, including the influence of external players, it is becoming thinner and weaker. Therefore, while there is still time for consolidation in the Eurasian space, it is necessary to create mechanisms for increasing integration processes not only in the economy, but also in the cultural and humanitarian sphere – from science and education to literature and music. This is the only way we can maintain unity. And the Russian language, which is understandable for all of us, can help in this,” Nazarov believes.
According to him, Uzbekistan is becoming more open and democratic thanks to the policy of the authorities.
“We absorb all the best from the outside, but at the same time we preserve our national identity. And it is this formula that is most acceptable for the development of the country. In the era of global reformatting, it is important for Central Asian countries to be together with Eurasian partners, and the development of cultural and humanitarian cooperation will help deepen these ties,” the expert explained.
The international Eurasian forum “Yurt” was held in Ufa (Bashkortostan), organized by the Center for Geopolitical Studies “Berlek — Unity” with the support of the Presidential Grants Fund. The forum with the participation of ethnologists, political scientists, sociologists, historians, philosophers from Russia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan was devoted to the development of recommendations on countering nationalism, taking into account the experience of state policy in post-Soviet countries.
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