Preserving Rare Manuscripts – A Shared Commitment

As part of their official visit to Türkiye, Tohir Evadullayev and Hafizullo Boyqobilov, researchers at the Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center, visited a specialized institution in Istanbul dedicated to the preservation, study, and restoration of manuscript heritage.

During the visit, the researchers familiarized themselves with the activities of a manuscript conservation unit operating under Türkiye’s Ministry of Culture and Tourism. They observed specialists at work and gained firsthand insights into the practical methods employed to preserve valuable manuscripts and safeguard them for future generations.

At the laboratory located within the Rami Library complex, the delegation met with its director, Ömer Kuzgun. Discussions focused on manuscript conservation, repair and restoration techniques, the preservation of original materials, and the digitization of historical collections.

Both sides acknowledged the positive outcomes of the longstanding cooperation between the Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center and Turkish specialists. They expressed satisfaction with the professional training previously undertaken by the Center’s researchers at the institution, as well as the visits of Turkish experts to Uzbekistan. It was emphasized that these exchanges remain ongoing and continue to contribute to the professional development of specialists from both countries.

The established partnership provides a solid foundation for sustaining cooperation and further strengthening institutional ties in the years ahead.

The visit offered a valuable opportunity to explore advanced practices and innovative approaches to manuscript preservation, restoration, and digitization. It also marked another important step toward elevating cooperation between the Imam Bukhari International Scientific Research Center and relevant Turkish scientific institutions to a new level.