The event was organized at the initiative of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as part of efforts to deeply study and widely promote the scientific and spiritual heritage of our great ancestors on an international scale. The conference was attended by representatives of the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan, the Association for the Study of Timurid History and Art in France, the Al-Furqan Foundation, the Committee for Religious Affairs, the Imam Maturidi International Scientific Research Center, and leading French scholars.
During the conference, it was specifically noted that the development of statehood, science, architecture, and art during the era of Amir Temur, as well as the historical diplomatic correspondence between the Sahibkiran and King Charles VI of France, testify to the existence of an important dialogue between the East and the West as early as the 14th–15th centuries. At the event, Firdavs Abduxoliqov, Director of the Center for Islamic Civilization in Uzbekistan, emphasized that the heritage of Amir Temur does not belong only to the history of one nation or one state, but that his legacy in the fields of statehood, science, architecture, and culture is an important part of world civilization.
During the conference, French researchers delivered presentations dedicated to the culture and literary heritage of the Timurid era. Professor Shara Risoli, a scholar of Navoi studies, analyzed Alisher Navoi's role in the Timurid court, his patronage activities, and his personality across five key areas. Frederic Bressan, President of the Association for the Study of Timurid History and Art, spoke about the need to widely promote the historical significance of the Timurid dynasty in Paris and to strengthen a friendly scientific environment. Robert F. Blum, President of the Geneva Diplomatic Circle, highlighted the importance of introducing Uzbekistan's rich history to the world, noting that the Center for Islamic Civilization in Tashkent left a great impression on him and that similar presentations are planned to be held in Geneva.
It was announced at the conference that the Center for Islamic Civilization plans to compile all issues of the "Timurids" journal, which has been published regularly in France for 30 years, and release them as a special collection. Furthermore, the parties agreed to jointly research manuscripts and archival documents related to the Timurid era, prepare new joint books, catalogs, and exhibitions, and activate scientific exchanges with French orientalists, historians, and museum experts.
At the conclusion of the conference, it was decided to consistently continue scientific research aimed at further strengthening cooperation between Uzbek and French scholars and widely promoting the Sahibkiran's heritage on an international scale.
