The Minister of Culture of Uzbekistan, Ozodbek Nazarbekov, has once again come into the public spotlight. This was reported by Upl.uz.
This time, a video clip circulated on social media in which he recommended young people to enroll in the private "Kokand State University." The video received serious attention and sparked criticism.
The Ministry of Culture of Uzbekistan promptly issued a statement regarding this situation. The official statement denied accusations related to advertising activities.
It was emphasized that on April 17, Ozodbek Nazarbekov met with students and youth in the Andijan region. Following the meeting, at the students' request, the minister toured the university campus.
As a result, a video clip was prepared calling on young people to take advantage of the opportunities offered by this higher education institution to receive quality education. The Ministry of Culture considers this video as socially beneficial information and stresses that it pertains to the field of science and education, not commercial purposes.
Additionally, it was stated that no advertising contract was signed between the university and the minister. Since the video clip was posted on the official pages of the non-governmental educational institution, the ministry noted that it cannot be accused of violating the law.
Interestingly, this is not the first time such an incident has occurred involving the Uzbek Minister of Culture. Previously, he was criticized for participating in an advertisement for a men's clothing store.
At that time, the ministry explained that his visit to the store was part of a television project and was not intended to promote the brand. Nevertheless, the store administration was fined, which complicates the current situation further.
