The opening ceremony of PhD program for foreigners was held within the framework of the memorandum on international cooperation signed with "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage and the Academy of Economics and Commerce of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization of China.

On April 26 of this year, 12 researchers from prestigious universities of the People's Republic of China were admitted to "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage on the basis of basic doctoral (PhD) and independent research (PhD) forms of higher education.

More than 80 prestigious delegations from a number of universities and government agencies in China attended the opening ceremony of the virtual PhD program and showed great interest in the program.

During the event, it was noted that in the framework of international cooperation, it is necessary to develop and expand the scope of the international doctoral program between the parties in the future to further improve its quality and coverage.

Professor Dilmurod Nasimov, First Vice Rector for Administrative Affairs of "Silk Road International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage", Professor Tong Qian Zou, Vice Rector for Research and Innovation, Professor Tong Qian Zou and Zheng Shi, President of China-SCO Academy of Economics and Commerce, attended the opening ceremony and congratulated the researchers enrolled in the program. During the event, certificates were presented to the admitted researchers.