Today, Professor Nodirbek Sayfullayev, Rector of the Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture, together with a delegation of the institute’s professors and teachers, paid a visit to the International Mugham Center in Baku, Republic of Azerbaijan.

At the beginning of the visit, Professor Sayfullayev met with the Director of the Mugham Center, Sahib Pashazade. During the meeting, the parties discussed strengthening cultural ties between the two countries, expanding creative cooperation, and implementing joint projects.

During the conversation, both sides reached an agreement to organize future joint events such as master classes, concert programs, and scientific-practical seminars.

At the opening of the joint concert program held at the Mugham Center, Professor Sayfullayev delivered a speech.

In his address, he stated:
— The cultural relations between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan have a long history and continue to develop steadily today. The bonds of friendship and brotherhood between our two nations are strengthening not only in the political or economic spheres but also in the fields of art and culture. Today’s joint concert is a vivid manifestation of these friendly ties.

— We are united by shared values and common cultural roots. Therefore, our common goal is to further expand these relations and elevate our creative cooperation to a new level, — he said.

Recognizing the contribution of the Mugham Center’s Director, Sahib Pashazade, Professor Sayfullayev awarded him the title of Honorary Professor of the Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture. He also spoke about the institute’s training theater and the facilities available there for hosting similar events.

Furthermore, he expressed his pleasure in emphasizing that the doors of the Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture are always open to representatives of Azerbaijani culture.
At the end of the meeting, both sides exchanged memorable gifts.

The event concluded with a joint concert featuring professors and teachers of the institute together with vocalists and instrumentalists from the National Mugham Center.

Strengthening the bonds of friendship and cultural cooperation between Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan, further developing collaboration between the two higher education institutions, exchanging creative experience, and expanding interaction between professors, teachers, and students — all this can rightfully be considered one of the important reforms currently being implemented between the two countries.

These days, a delegation of professors and teachers from the Uzbekistan State Institute of Arts and Culture, headed by Rector Professor Nodirbek Sayfullayev, is on a working visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan. The purpose of the visit is to exchange experience, improve professional skills, and organize a joint concert at the International Mugham Center of Azerbaijan.

The delegation includes professors and teachers from the Faculty of Folk Art — the departments of “National Singing” and “Instrumental Performance”: People’s Singers of Uzbekistan, Professors Beknazar Dusmuradov and Soyibjon Niyozov; Honored Artist of Uzbekistan, Professor Akhmatjon Dadayev; Associate Professors Yusuf Vahidov, Husniddin Khusanov, Acting Associate Professor Qahramon Turayev, and teacher Javohir Turatov.

On the first day of their visit, the delegation visited the Carpet Museum — the first carpet museum in the world — and the Azerbaijan Museum of Art, where they became acquainted with various carpet weaving techniques and information related to different historical periods.

After that, they visited the International Mugham Center of Azerbaijan, where they met with the Center’s Director, Sahib Pashazade. During the meeting, the parties discussed the Center’s activities and issues related to thorough preparation for the upcoming joint creative concert.