Sweden has discovered a collection of 858 historical manuscripts related to the Turkic peoples, with over 500 unique pieces after duplicates were excluded, Dunyo reports.
These manuscripts, which include the works of renowned poets such as Alisher Navoi, Zahiriddin Muhammad Babur, Fizuli Sufi Olloyar, and Mashrab, as well as lesser-known poets and translators, were acquired by Swedish missionaries in the 19th and 20th centuries. The manuscripts were later purchased and donated to the libraries of Lund and Uppsala Universities.
During a visit by a delegation from Uzbekistan headed by Professor Gulnoza Khallieva from the State University of World Languages, it was discovered that these libraries hold many manuscripts of interest to Uzbek researchers.
At a diplomatic meeting between embassy officials and Gulnoza Khallieva, a productive discussion took place about the possibility of creating a comprehensive documentation process. The goal is to accurately describe, restore, and repatriate valuable manuscripts to their respective countries of origin. This would allow for the preservation of these unique masterpieces and their contribution to the cultural heritage of Uzbekistan.
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