The Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in France, joined by a delegation from the Migration Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers of Uzbekistan, attended the opening ceremony of Samarkand, a new Uzbek cuisine restaurant in Paris’s 17th arrondissement.
The diplomatic presence at the launch signals growing cultural ties between Uzbekistan and France, and reflects a broader effort to promote Uzbek heritage abroad.
The timing is notable: Central Asian food appears to be having a quiet moment in the French capital. A friend passing through Paris this week stumbled upon Plov & Samsa in the 11th arrondissement, already drawing visitors with its promise of “cuisine authentique d’Asie Centrale” — suggesting that Uzbek and Central Asian flavors may be finding an increasingly warm welcome among Parisian diners.
By Erin Levi