Aktoty Raimkulova: 'Cultural and spiritual heritage is an important basis for the continuity of generations'

President of the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation Aktoty Raimkulova made a speech at the forum "Reforms in the field of culture and art in the New Uzbekistan", organized within the framework of the "International Week of Cultural Heritage" in Tashkent.

According to Report, as part of the International Cultural Heritage Week, the Ministry of Culture of Uzbekistan organized an international forum on "Reforms in the field of culture and art in the New Uzbekistan" at the Palace of Youth Creativity in Tashkent.

The forum was opened with an introductory speech by the Minister of Culture Ozodbek Nazarbekov, who gave a presentation on the "Reforms being implemented in the field of culture and art in New Uzbekistan."

"Our ancestors always raised the banner of enlightenment high against ignorance, dedicating their intellect and abilities to the development of science and culture. However, I would like to emphasize an important point here. Great figures like Khorezmiy, Fergani, Beruni, or Zamakhshari did not emerge from this sacred land on their own. Neither Alisher Navoi nor Babur Mirza was born as a great poet overnight. The scientific and cultural environment of that time fostered such great personalities, recognized scholars, and philosophers. In this sense, today in Uzbekistan, under the leadership of our esteemed President Shavkat Miromonovich Mirziyoyev, special attention is being paid to the development of science, culture, art, and literature. Based on the idea of 'Enlightenment against ignorance,' consistent efforts are being made to enhance the spiritual and ideological immunity of the population, especially the youth, and to strengthen peace and tranquility in our country," said Minister Ozodbek Nazarbekov.

Speaking at the Forum, president of the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation Aktoty Raimkulova, emphasized the importance of culture in the life of mankind: "Cultural and spiritual heritage, which is an important basis for the continuity of generations, is an incomparable value of the people, necessary for the upbringing and development of the younger generation, as well as the preservation of national identity, which, in turn, plays a huge role in the formation of national identity, inner pride and strengthening the free thinking of the younger generation".

Today's confident steps of the fraternal people towards the preservation and development of national values and traditions through the formation of the institute of state support have become the key to further prospects in the bright future of the Uzbek Republic, said Aktoty Raimkulova.

The forum was attended by the heads of several international organizations, including president of the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation Aktoty Raimkulova, TURKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev, Secretary General of the Turkic Parliamentary Assembly Mehmet Süreyya Er, as well as notable figures such as Azerbaijani writer and publicist Oguz Yunus Isahon oğlu, chairman of the TURKSOY Writers' Union, Kazakh poet, journalist, and editor Esdaulet Ulukbek, chairman of Kyrgyzstan's "Muras" Historical and Cultural Heritage Foundation, renowned historian, publicist, and journalist Moldokasimov Qiyas, Rector of Kazan State Institute of Culture Roza Shaykhaydarovna Akhmedieva, and head of the Turkish Language and Literature Department at Ege University, Fedekar Selami. In addition, Kristina Iamandi, an expert from ICOMOS, and Erik Hubert, a senior expert from the French Urban Planning University, participated online.
Within the framework of the international forum on "Reforms in the Field of Culture and Art in New Uzbekistan," there were presentations on the "Living History" project, proposed by the President of Uzbekistan, as well as a presentation of the book "National Musical Instruments of Turkic-Speaking Countries," published by the Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation. An exhibition of Uzbek national instruments and a performance of the play "Cholpon" also took place.