Cultural Heritage and Shared Traditions: Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan’s First Ladies Meet
Uzbekistan
First Lady of Uzbekistan Ziroat Mirziyoyeva and First Lady of Azerbaijan Mehriban Aliyeva met in Tashkent as part of a joint programme. Their programme focused on cultural heritage, historical ties and the further strengthening of humanitarian cooperation between the two countries.
The First Ladies visited the Center of Islamic Civilization, whose exhibitions trace the development of civilisations on the territory of Uzbekistan from ancient times to the contemporary period of New Uzbekistan.
They toured galleries dedicated to pre-Islamic civilisations, the First and Second Renaissance periods, and New Uzbekistan. They also viewed exhibits reflecting the centuries-old historical and cultural ties between the peoples of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.
The visit concluded with a tour of the Quran Hall, the spiritual and architectural centre of the exhibition. Its principal artefact is the Uthman Mushaf, one of the oldest surviving manuscripts of the Holy Quran. Dating back to the 7th century, the manuscript is listed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World International Register.
During their conversation, Ziroat Mirziyoyeva and Mehriban Aliyeva highlighted the importance of further strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, as well as the shared history, traditions and spiritual values of the two peoples.
As part of the programme, the First Ladies also visited the “Ahun Guzar” showroom in the capital, which presents works by local brands developing and reinterpreting Uzbekistan’s traditional crafts. They viewed products created by Uzbek artisans and designers, combining national motifs with contemporary approaches.
The cultural programme featured traditions associated with family formation, including the preparation of a bride’s dowry, suzani embroidery, wedding ceremonies, the “kelin salom” ritual, “beshik tuy”, and the traditional Uzbek lullaby “alla.”
They toured galleries dedicated to pre-Islamic civilisations, the First and Second Renaissance periods, and New Uzbekistan. They also viewed exhibits reflecting the centuries-old historical and cultural ties between the peoples of Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan.
The visit concluded with a tour of the Quran Hall, the spiritual and architectural centre of the exhibition. Its principal artefact is the Uthman Mushaf, one of the oldest surviving manuscripts of the Holy Quran. Dating back to the 7th century, the manuscript is listed in UNESCO’s Memory of the World International Register.
During their conversation, Ziroat Mirziyoyeva and Mehriban Aliyeva highlighted the importance of further strengthening cultural and humanitarian ties between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, as well as the shared history, traditions and spiritual values of the two peoples.
As part of the programme, the First Ladies also visited the “Ahun Guzar” showroom in the capital, which presents works by local brands developing and reinterpreting Uzbekistan’s traditional crafts. They viewed products created by Uzbek artisans and designers, combining national motifs with contemporary approaches.
The cultural programme featured traditions associated with family formation, including the preparation of a bride’s dowry, suzani embroidery, wedding ceremonies, the “kelin salom” ritual, “beshik tuy”, and the traditional Uzbek lullaby “alla.”
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