The award
ceremony was attended by Shadurdy Meredov, Deputy Prime Minister of Uzbekistan
Achilbay Ramatov, representatives of official ministries and agencies, the
diplomatic corps, and the general public.
It was
noted that the ceremony became yet another reflection of the strategic
partnership and cultural closeness between the two fraternal nations.
The
"Pearl of the East – 2026" competition took place on May 8–9 this year at the "Uzbegim Otlari" (Uzbek
Horses) stud farm. Held under the supervision of international judges, the
event featured 9 races involving
pedigree horses, as well as special exhibition performances.
According
to the results of the competition, the "Uzbegim Otlari" team recorded
the best performance and was deemed worthy of the grand prize. At the
conclusion of the event, the winners were ceremoniously presented with gifts
from the President of Turkmenistan — Chevrolet
Tahoe and BYD Song Plus
automobiles.
It is
emphasized that this event will serve to further strengthen the historical
ties, national traditions, and cultural cooperation between the Uzbek and
Turkmen peoples.