UNESCO Chair in the Comparative Study of World Religions
Promote a culture of peace by encouraging interfaith and intercultural dialogue in Central Asia; introduce new curricula and teaching materials in higher, vocational and secondary educational institutes of the Republic of Uzbekistan; promote research on comparative history of religions and comparative religious anthropology; contribute to the development of an international scientific network of cooperating academic institutions working on the interaction between different religions and cultures; undertake formal and informal research and training projects in this field for students, scholars, religious communities and ethnic groups in a spirit of tolerance and solidarity with the aim of fostering mutual knowledge among cultures, religions and spiritual traditions.