The grand opening ceremony of the international symposium "Sultan Yildirim Bayazid and Amir Temur" was held in cooperation with Samarkand State University and Turkey's Ankara Yildirim Bayazid and Bursa Uludag universities.

    Two brothers, representatives of science of the Uzbek and Turkish nations, and public figures took part in the prestigious conference.

    Those who spoke at the conference noted that it is important to develop mutual cooperation and friendly relations, to study the history of existing relations, and to prepare the ground for future friendship and cooperation in the conditions of today's political balance. In this regard, it should be noted that the conference was not only interested in education, but also in other spheres of social and political life.

    - Relations established with Turkish universities are an important event for science and education, - says the Rector of Samarkand State University, a scientist of the Republic of Uzbekistan Rustam Kholmurodov, - This cooperation will be further strengthened through the exchange of civilizations and the integration of scientific achievements. acceleration is our next task. It should be noted that the international conference is being held in the ancient and always popular city of Samarkand. The reason is that the city of Samarkand, as the heart of the Great Silk Road, has always been a point that united peoples. Today, the historic ties of friendship between the Uzbek and Turkish peoples are being re-established under the old sky of Samarkand. We are proud that Samarkand State University is hosting such a conference, which has an important place in the world of science, to further expand existing relations with Turkish universities.

    - I believe that the international conference "Sultan Yildirim Bayazid and Amir Temur" will lay the foundation for a new stage of Turkey-Uzbekistan relations, - says Ibrahim Aydinli, Rector of Ankara Yildirim Bayazid University. Learning will be beneficial for both parties. The conference paves the way for a new and important stage in the eyes of scientists of the two nations, especially in the field of history. Our goal is to further expand historical ties and, through it, raise future political-economic cooperation to a new level.

    - It is known that in the civilization of the Turkic world, the mutual unity of peoples causes the emergence of a powerful force in the political arena, - says Joliboy Eltazarov, the first vice-rector of the "Silk Road" Tourism and Culture University, - Unfortunately, for many years, the Timurids and the Ottomans The issue of the relationship between As a result, Uzbek-Turkish relations were affected by such barriers for many years. Now the known and unknown facts about Amir Temur and Bayazid Yildirim in our history will be rediscovered without any obstacles, impartially and with a new look.

    Also, during the conference, the participants of the symposium gave souvenirs to each other.

    In the afternoon, the participants gathered at the Samarkand State University and the symposium continued its activities, divided into branches.

    Amir Temur and the history of the Timurids, the reign of Sultan Yildirim Bayazid, the role of these two people in the history of culture, science, architecture, Islamic law and theology, issues related to the study of the history of ancient diplomatic relations between the Timurids and the Ottomans The new scientific vision and assumptions presented in the lectures created the basis for the conference to be held in a high spirit.

    Iroda Bekmurodova,

    Samarkand State University

    Information service officer.

    Photos taken by Shavkat Akramov.