On January 13, 2022, Rector of "Silk Road" International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage , Minister of Tourism and Sports, Deputy Prime Minister A.Abdukhakimov held a meeting with the Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary U.S. Ambassador in Uzbekistan Daniel Rosenblum.

The meeting was also attended by USAID Director in Uzbekistan Mikaela Meredith, Counsellor of United States for Public Affairs - Alexis Sullivan, Rector's Advisor Aliya Kalkamanovna Ospanova and Chairman of APTA Gulchehra Isroilova.

Parties discussed further stages of tourism industry development as well as the steps for mutual cooperation and improvement of tourism services in our country. In addition, the possibilities for collaboration with the world's universities in the USA to train professional staff in the field of tourism, art and cultural heritage were negotiated.

U.S. Ambassador Mr. Rosenblum noted the importance and uniqueness of the university and expresses his willingness to replenish the library of the university with unique book collections.