The Azerbaijani diaspora also participated in the solemn Nowruz celebration held in "Yeni Uzbekistan" park in Tashkent.

APA was informed about this by the State Committee for Work with Diaspora.

Within the framework of the event, the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who visited the Azerbaijan exhibition organized by the National Cultural Center of the Republic of Azerbaijan, met with the members of our diaspora.

Congratulating our compatriots on the occasion of the holiday, the head of state got acquainted with the exhibits displayed at the exhibition and listened to Azerbaijani music and songs.

During the conversation, Shavkat Mirziyoyev said that he will visit Azerbaijan in September and will attend the opening ceremony of the school built by the Uzbek government in the city of Fuzuli.

The management of the center expressed gratitude to the head of state of Uzbekistan on behalf of our compatriots.

Creative collectives of different nations, including Azerbaijanis, performed at the holiday concert.