In his epic the Shahnamah (Book of Kings), the poet Firdawsi (940–1019 or 1025) vividly describes how Alexander (Iskandar/Sikandar) came upon the Persian emperor Darius (Dara) as he fled north after the battle of Gaugamela in 331 BC. Cradling the mortally wounded Dara on his knees, Iskandar promised “Your word.
Comprehensive development of relations with the nearest neighbors is a priority of Uzbekistan s foreign policy. Tajikistan is one of the geographically inseparable neighbors of Uzbekistan. The peoples of the countries are spiritually and culturally close to each other, profess the same faith. Everyday life, art, traditions and customs are intertwined into one single whole. They […]