The first Aral Cultural Summit will be held in April in Uzbekistan's Karakalpakstan region this year, said the organizer on Thursday.

The summit, to be held in Nukus, the capital of

the Republic of Karakalpakstan, is aimed at the social and environmental transformation of the Aral region through art, culture, design and science, said Uzbekistan Art and Culture Development Foundation, the organizer.

It noted that the summit, to be held every 18 months, will bring together local and international activists, artists, and scientists to explore ecological, social, and cultural solutions for the sustainable development of Karakalpakstan.