The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Tajikistan has issued 26 licenses to scientists and archaeologists to conduct archaeological research. At the same time, 2 new monuments have been discovered in the Ayni district and in the city of Panjakent,” the Minister of Culture of Tajikistan informed reporters during a press conference.

In the press conference also reported that work is currently underway to develop and include the nominations for “Astrology”, the tales of “A thousand and one nights” and “Backgammon” as national and folk games, as well as the nomination of “Toqi” to the UNESCO Representative List, and the National Register of Intangible Cultural Heritage is being improved by the Scientific Research Institute of Culture and Information.

It was also noted at the meeting that the Museum Fund of the Republic, together with the Fund of the National Museum of Tajikistan, the Museum of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic and the House of Museums, has organized 316 326 items of high historical and cultural value, and during the reporting period, museums in cities and districts of the country organized 286 museum tours involving 7,584 foreign tourists, and 59 scientific and cultural events were held at the level of scientific activity.

Bobiev Shohanshoh