Tashkent, Uzbekistan (UzDaily.com) -- The head office of the Yoga Federation of Uzbekistan has opened in the city of Tashkent. 

The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of the Ministries of Justice, Foreign Affairs, Health, Physical Culture and Sports, the National Olympic Committee, the Muslim Board of Uzbekistan, the Embassy of India in Uzbekistan and the Cultural Center of India in Tashkent.

Speaking at the opening ceremony of the event, the khokim of the city of Tashkent, chairman of the Yoga Federation of Uzbekistan Jahongir Artikhodjaev congratulated everyone, especially those who practice yoga, with this new building.

He spoke about the ongoing work to popularize yoga among the population, noting that the "Program for the Development of the Yoga Federation for 2020-2024" has been approved and systematic work is underway to implement it.