Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences

President of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (ANAS), Academician Isa Habibbeyli, met with Professor Inomjon Azimov, Director of the Center for Teaching and Professional Development in the Fundamentals of Conducting Work in the State Language under the Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature named after Alisher Navoi, and the delegation led by him.

The guests first ознакомились with the Presidium building of ANAS and received detailed information about its historical and architectural features. During the tour, they also visited the Grand Hall where the First Turkological Congress was held.

At the meeting, Academician Isa Habibbeyli stated that the unshakable friendship and shared scientific and cultural heritage between the two countries are built on a solid foundation. He noted that the sincere братские relations between President Ilham Aliyev and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev serve as the main guarantee of unity between the two nations. This unity, he подчеркнул, is not only political but also a spiritual bond that contributes to the enrichment of shared culture.

The ANAS President emphasized that Uzbekistan has always stood by Azerbaijan, particularly during the Second Karabakh War. He noted that the projects currently being implemented in the liberated territories, including Khankendi, are a clear example of this unity.

Academician Isa Habibbeyli highlighted the rapid development of relations between the academies of sciences and universities of the two countries, noting that the “Navoi Days,” dedicated to the great thinker Alisher Navoi and held annually in February in Baku, have already become a fine tradition.

“Nizami Ganjavi, Muhammad Fuzuli, and Alisher Navoi are geniuses not only of the Turkic world but of all humanity. Alisher Navoi regarded Nizami Ganjavi as his mentor, and this spiritual continuity has connected our peoples for centuries. In recent years, books about Alisher Navoi have been published at ANAS, and scientific conferences have been held. Nizami Ganjavi’s ‘Khamsa’ has been translated into Uzbek, while Alisher Navoi’s ‘Khamsa’ has been translated into Azerbaijani and published. Uzbek-born researcher Khalid Said Khojayev translated Mahmud Kashgari’s ‘Divan lughat al-Turk’ into our language,” said Academician Isa Habibbeyli.

The head of ANAS also respectfully recalled the active participation of the Uzbek delegation in the 100th anniversary of the First Turkological Congress held in Baku and their contributions to the issue of a common alphabet.

During the meeting, Professor Inomjon Azimov stated that relations between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan continue to deepen in the fields of science, culture, and a shared vision of the future. He described the brotherly hospitality shown in Baku and the conditions created for joint research as one of the greatest contributions to the common future of the two peoples.

Professor Inomjon Azimov noted that the center he leads plays an important role in teaching and implementing the state language in Uzbekistan. He emphasized their intention to establish close and productive cooperation with relevant institutes of ANAS to further develop the shared language using modern scientific methods.

The professor presented Academician Isa Habibbeyli with books in Uzbek, including “Alisher Navoi Encyclopedia,” “Stenographic Report of the First Turkological Congress (February 26 – March 5, 1926),” and “The History of the Formation of Spelling Rules of the Uzbek Literary Language.”

In turn, the ANAS President presented the guests with books on Azerbaijani culture, as well as on the realities of Karabakh and Shusha.

Translation by Gulhane Aghayeva, Department of Public Relations, Press, and Information, Presidium of ANAS.

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