Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) - In Islamabad, a gala evening dedicated to the 28th anniversary of the Day of Defenders of the Motherland was held, during which, for the first time, a performance of the Central Song and Dance Ensemble of the Armed Forces of the Republic of Uzbekistan was organized, Dunyo reported.

As part of the cultural event, video presentations on the Armed Forces of Uzbekistan were also organized, as well as patriotic songs and colorful national dances were performed. The works of Uzbek and foreign classics, popular songs of the CIS countries and Pakistan were highly appreciated by the participants of the event.

 “Over the years of independence, Uzbekistan has achieved impressive results in the field of military construction,” says Muhammad Amjad Khan Niyazi I. Majid, Vice Admiral of the Navy of the IRP Armed Forces. - A modern army has been formed in Uzbekistan, where along with combat training, special attention is paid to the spiritual and cultural development of the military. Pakistan attaches great importance to the development of multifaceted cooperation with Uzbekistan.

“The concert program of the Uzbek creative group, within which colorful songs of fraternal states were presented, fully reflects the priorities of modern foreign policy of Uzbekistan, based on the principles of good neighborliness and strategic partnership,” emphasized J. Jeffrey, president of the Center for Global and Strategic Studies of the IRP. - This once again shows that Uzbekistan has firmly embarked on a course of consistent reforms, regional cooperation and integration.

The editor of the popular Itihad newspaper T. Faruk noted that the concert program of Uzbek artists with a wide performing range and colorful Uzbek dances once again showed that the main potential of Uzbekistan is its soft power, charged with the huge historical, cultural and spiritual heritage of the Uzbek people.

 “PTV in the World”, “GNN TV”, “NEO TV”, “AAJ TV” and other television channels of the country showed reports on the solemn event held by the Embassy of Uzbekistan. Materials on this topic have also been published in the leading media in Pakistan.