Tashkent (UNA/UZA) – The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, sent a congratulatory telegram to the participants in the First International Forum on Islamic Civilization, currently being held in the capital, Tashkent.
The forum includes scientists, researchers and representatives of international organizations from more than 40 countries.
The Uzbek President stressed that holding the first International Forum on Islamic Civilization at the Uzbekistan Center for Islamic Civilization demonstrates the international community’s interest in Islamic civilization and its rich scientific, cultural, moral, and spiritual heritage, noting the serious developments in the world and humanity’s achievements in science and technology despite being exposed to some issues such as conflicts, mistrust, extremism, destructive ideas, and Islamophobia.
President Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke about attempts to impose conflicts between cultures, religions, civilizations, customs and traditions of peoples, stressing the importance of Islamic values in providing harmony and concord among people and their aspirations for solidarity, knowledge and development.
He said that Islam grants man his full rights, honors him, and inspires him to seek the truth, make scientific discoveries, work, and develop education, arts, and culture.
The Uzbek President praised the development of science, enlightenment, and spiritual and moral heritage in Uzbekistan, such as mathematics, astronomy, land surveying, medicine, chemistry, history, philosophy, rhetoric, hadith, and other sciences, listing the names of some scholars who contributed to the development of human civilization and the enlightenment of peoples.
He also pointed out that Uzbekistan has experienced a first and second renaissance in its history, while the new Uzbekistan is establishing the foundation for a third renaissance in cooperation with the international community.
President Shavkat stressed Uzbekistan’s interest in reviving, preserving, studying and promoting the rich and unparalleled heritage of Islamic civilization, explaining that the reconstruction of the Imam Bukhari Memorial Complex in Samarkand province has turned it into one of the most important spiritual, scientific and enlightening centers not only in Uzbekistan but in the entire Islamic world.
His Excellency the President reviewed the establishment of the Uzbekistan Center for Islamic Civilization, which in a short period of time has become an intellectual bridge linking the past with the future, the East with the West, and ancient traditions with modern scientific achievements.
The Uzbek President believes that the first International Forum of Islamic Civilization can be a new stage for global cooperation that brings together the intellectual capabilities of various countries, international organizations, scientific centers, universities, museums, libraries and scientific institutions, noting Uzbekistan’s readiness to provide comprehensive support for joint projects and initiatives implemented with international partners.
The Uzbek President expressed his desire to inform the participants in the First International Forum on Islamic Civilization about the reconstruction work underway in Uzbekistan, particularly in the historic cities of Samarkand and Termez, where some of the forum's events are being held.
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