Kenneth Carlsen is through to the final of the Japan Open following a straight sets victory over Paradorn Srichaphan on Saturday.

BBC: Carlsen books final spot

After missing nearly 19 months of action after shoulder operations in 2000, Carlsen is trying to take things in his stride.

BBC: Carlsen books final spot

And Max Mirnyi of Belarus went through to the second round after Kenneth Carlsen retired with the score at 7-5 2-6 4-0.

BBC: Top seed Novak dumped out

Carlsen will meet Sweden's Magnus Norman in the final.

BBC: Carlsen books final spot

On the opening remarks of the Forum, UNESCO Tashkent office delivered key-note messages of Mr. Qian Tang, Assistant Director-General of UNESCO for Education, and Mr. Arne Carlsen Director of the UNESCO Institute for Lifelong Learning.

UNESCO: OFFICE IN TASHKENT