Cooperation Enters a New Phase

On October 12, Shovosil Ziyodov, Director of the Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center, and Otabek Mukhammadiev, Deputy Director of the Center, began a working visit to the Republic of Türkiye.

The primary purpose of the visit is to strengthen cooperation with Türkiye’s leading academic and educational institutions, expand the exchange of expertise in the study of Islamic civilization and cultural heritage, and lay the groundwork for promising joint research initiatives and scholarly projects.

The Center’s leadership began its visit with a meeting at the Istanbul Foundation for Intercultural Solidarity, Education and Research (İKADAV — İstanbul Kültürler Arası Dayanışma, Eğitim ve Araştırma Vakfı).

During the visit, the delegation held talks with Prof. Dr. Ömer Korkmaz, Chairman of the Foundation’s Board of Trustees.

The meeting marked the establishment of initial cooperation ties between the two institutions, with both sides identifying key priorities and outlining prospects for future collaboration. The discussions resulted in agreements to pursue new joint research projects aimed at advancing the study and international promotion of Imam al-Bukhari’s life and rich scholarly legacy, as well as to jointly organize international conferences and other academic events.

The head of İKADAV highly commended Uzbekistan’s ongoing reforms and initiatives to study and preserve Islamic civilization and the intellectual heritage of its great scholars. He also reaffirmed the Foundation’s readiness to develop and further strengthen long-term cooperation with the Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center.