Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- An opening ceremony of the Tree of Peace monument was held at the Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage in Samarkand.

The event was attended by Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan - Minister of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, Rector of the Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage A. Abdukhakimov, Deputy Director General of UNESCO Stefania Giannini.

The author of the monument "Tree of Peace" is Hedva Sir. The works of the outstanding sculptor Hedva Ser are known all over the world.

Such a sculpture "Tree of Peace" is presented in Israel, Germany, USA, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Andorra, Greece, Malta, etc. There are 17 of them in the world.

The wide recognition of this work of art in the world is due to the fact that the author combined in sculpture the symbols of the three leading religions - Judaism, Islam and Christianity.