International Symposium on Cultural Ties Between Uzbekistan and Oman Held in Muscat
On November 5, a meeting on cultural interaction between Uzbekistan and Oman took place in Muscat. Participants discussed the shared spiritual heritage and signed cooperation memorandums.
An international symposium titled 'Uzbekistan – Oman: Cultural Ties' was held on November 5 at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque in Muscat. The event was dedicated to the scientific and spiritual heritage of the two countries.
Among the participants were Oman’s Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs Mohammed bin Said Al-Mamari, representatives of the academic community, public figures, experts, diplomats, and the Uzbek diaspora. The event was organized by the Center of Islamic Civilization in Tashkent, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan, and the Embassy of Uzbekistan.
The meeting addressed the historical and cultural contacts between the two states, shared spiritual values, and their contributions to Islamic civilization. Guests were shown an exhibition by the Center of Islamic Civilization, and scientists from Uzbekistan and Oman held academic discussions. Cooperation memorandums were also signed with Oman’s cultural and educational institutions.
Firdavs Abdukhalikov, head of the Center of Islamic Civilization, held separate negotiations with Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Dhuwaiyani, Chairman of Oman’s National Records and Archives Authority, and Habib bin Mohammed Al-Riyami, Director of the Sultan Qaboos Higher Center for Culture and Science.
Participants visited the National Museum of Oman, the Bait Al Zubair house-museum, and the 'Oman Across the Ages' museum.
