The National Mass Media Support Fund has initiated an international scientific conference titled "Jadids: National Identity, Independence, and Statehood," which commenced its proceedings in Tashkent on December 11, 2023. The event is organized in collaboration with the Institute of History of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan, the State Museum of Repression Victims, and the Organization of Turkic States.
The conference aims to delve into the evolving consciousness of the populace amid global geopolitical changes, with a particular focus on the rising demand among Uzbekistan's youth to explore the nation's history. President Shavkat Mirziyoyev has emphasized the pivotal role of the Jadids, visionaries of their time, in national revitalization and development, citing their influence on the nation's present trajectory.
Saida Mirziyoeva, assistant to the President of Uzbekistan, addressed the conference participants, expressing gratitude to attendees from diverse countries. She underscored the timeliness of discussing national education, echoing President Mirziyoyev's commitment to the principles of the Jadids in shaping a free, civil society and a legal democratic state.
Mirziyoeva highlighted the alignment of President Mirziyoyev's policies with the Jadids' humanistic ideals, emphasizing the ongoing efforts to build a secular legal state, foster civil society, and enhance educational systems. Notably, she drew attention to the pressing issue of alphabet reform, urging swift action to correct what she deemed a significant mistake.
The conference attracted esteemed participants, including Kubanchybek Omuraliev, Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic Speaking States, Sultan Raev, Secretary General of the International Turkic Culture Organization - Turksoy, Shahin Mustafayev, President of the International Turkish Academy, Aktoty Raimkulova, President of the International Foundation for Turkish Culture and Heritage, as well as renowned scholars from countries such as the USA, Germany, Netherlands, Azerbaijan, Turkey, Sweden, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Kazakhstan, and Japan.
Key themes discussed at the conference included a conceptual study and analysis of modern enlighteners' ideas, their contribution to Turkestan's national statehood, and the representation of New Uzbekistan as an ideological heir of the Jadids in statehood formation.
The conference also featured the "Memory Lane" exposition, offering insights into the Jadids and the Jadidist movement, tracing its birth, development, struggles, suppression, and its resurgence in the era of New Uzbekistan.
The conference will resume on December 12, with concurrent sessions and panel discussions involving a diverse audience, including young participants.
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