Deryaguli Kadyrov, citizen of Turkmenistan, graduate of the Faculty of Sports Activities and Arts of Samarkand State University:

    - At the invitation of the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, my heart was filled with pride when the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived in Uzbekistan on July 14 on a state visit. May sincere friendship and closeness of the leaders of our peoples and states be eternal. Watching the visit of the President of our country, I came to the conclusion that a completely new period has begun in Turkmen-Uzbek relations...

    Samarkand is my second homeland. With tears in my eyes, I say goodbye to Samarkand. The most beautiful moments of my life were spent in this legendary city. For four years I ate salt. Samarkand State University is dear and dear to me. In this educational institution, I not only studied, but also studied the science of humanity. SamSU is unconditionally considered the greatest, most ancient scientific and educational institution in Central Asia and throughout Asia. I am proud that I studied at Samarkand State University. After a trip to Turkmenistan, I will tell you about SamSU. In a word, I consider myself a cultural ambassador of SamSU. For me it is an honor, happiness and responsibility.

    Having entered Samarkand State University in 2018, for four years I was under the guidance of our rector, professor, senator Rustam Kholmurodov and all our mentors and friends. Therefore, Samarkand State University is close and dear to me. I started my first career at school number 14 in Samarkand. I really liked the university environment. In the future, I want to continue my scientific activity. With a diploma from Samarkand State University, I will contribute to the development and prosperity of Turkmenistan...

    Guncha Djumaeva, a citizen of Turkmenistan, a graduate of the Faculty of History of Samarkand State University:

    - It is known from history that the Uzbek-Turkmen peoples have always been in close good neighborly relations. These are peoples with similar traditions, culture, language and a single religion.

    I am very happy to study at Samarkand State University, it is a great honor for me. For four years I perfectly studied the history of Uzbekistan and the world. I take this opportunity to express my gratitude to the Dean of the Faculty of History of SamSU, Professor Dilfuza Dzhurakulova and all my colleagues.

    I created the foundation for a great life in Samarkand. Another joy for me is that during the year I had a teaching practice at school number 10 in Samarkand.

    My best days passed at Samarkand State University. Those were unforgettable days in my life. Samarkand is a living history...

Behruz Shamsiddinov,

Samarkand State University

information officer,

Photos taken by Shavkat Akramov.