US Ambassador donates books to Uzbekistan’s National Library
15/07/2013 12:19
US Ambassador donates books to Uzbekistan’s National Library
15/07/2013 12:19
Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- On 5 July, United States Ambassador George Krol donated 200 English language books to Uzbekistan’s new National Library. He was met at the National Library by its Deputy Director Alisher Ishmatov.
The donation ceremony was held in the Library’s Foreign Language Section to an audience of 50 English language students and National Library staff. The books had been donated to the US Embassy by the Smithsonian Museum in Washington D.C. to be distributed to Uzbekistan’s libraries.
Ambassador Krol spoke to the students and staff about the history of the US Library of Congress. In addition to the books, Embassy Tashkent handed out copies of the Declaration of Independence and the US Constitution, translated into Uzbek by the Center for Human Rights in Tashkent, to the students and staff. After his remarks Ambassador Krol answered questions from the students about libraries, the internet, and other subjects.
Following the donation ceremony, Ambassador Krol toured the National Library building, including its old manuscript room and the recently completed Hall of Symposiums.
Ambassador Krol expressed his gratitude to Deputy Director Ishmatov for the invitation to the National Library and the chance to speak to students and staff.
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