Currently, the Second Forum of Rectors of Higher Education Institutions of Uzbekistan and Italy is being held at the Roma Tre University in the Italian capital of Rome. The forum, which is being held on the topic of "Innovation and Academic Cooperation between Italy and Uzbekistan: Current Status and Future Prospects", is attended by the relevant ministries of the two countries, the Association of Italian Public and Private Universities (CRUI), and heads of leading higher education institutions.

The rector of our institute, Omonulla Salikhov, and the teacher of the Department of Miniatures and Book Graphics, Oybek Islamov, are also participating in this forum. Today, as part of the forum, the head of our institute visited the Rome University of Fine Arts (RUFA), a leader in the field of fine arts in Italy, met with the university's leadership, and got acquainted with the activities and educational process of this university. During the visit, an official meeting was held between the leaders of the two sides, a memorandum of understanding was signed, and future plans were outlined on important issues such as the exchange of students and professors and teachers, and the establishment of foreign internship programs.

Such cooperation will further strengthen the position of our institute in the international arena!