Feruzbek Abdurayimov, director of the puppet theater of the Samarkand region, visited the puppet and young audience theater of Shymkent, Kazakhstan, in order to strengthen the cultural ties between the two countries. During the visit, a mutual memorandum was signed on the development of cultural relations between the theaters of the two countries, and the establishment of creative cooperation between the theaters. In particular, the basis of the memorandum is the exchange of services and experiences of dramatists, directors, artists, actors, the creation of high-level stage works in cooperation, as well as the holding of creative meetings with famous artists, participation in international festivals, and the organization of tours.