According to him, on 15 March, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev will take part in the opening ceremony of the Year of Uzbekistan in Kazakhstan.

Presidents of Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan will also attend a gala concert of art masters, Aidos Ukibay noted.

The ceremony will be attended by a large delegation of Uzbekistan, which will include about 190 people - representatives of the Ministry of Culture, the Academy of Arts and the association "Hunarmand." An exhibition of fine arts and crafts will be held as well.

On 15 March, the head of Uzbekistan will take part in the working meeting of the heads of state of Central Asia - Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan.