The event brought together representatives and heads from research institutes and museums under the Academy of Sciences, several higher education institutions, as well as various domestic and international partner organizations. Participants included delegates from the international organization IRCICA, Ohio University (USA), University of Tsukuba (Japan), Baku State University (Azerbaijan), Erciyes University (Turkey), the Folklore Institute of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (Azerbaijan), the Nizami Ganjavi Institute of Literature of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (Azerbaijan), Ondokuz Mayıs University (Turkey), National University of Ukraine (Ukraine), China Research Center (Kazakhstan), R.B. Suleimenov Institute of Oriental Studies (Kazakhstan), Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, Institute of History, National University of Uzbekistan, Chirchik State Pedagogical University, the State Museum of the History of the Temurids, International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan, Alfraganus University, National Archaeological Center, Bukhara State University, Bukhara University of Innovation, Mamun University, Termez State University, Gulistan State University, Samarkand State University, Denov Institute of Entrepreneurship and Pedagogy, National Archive of Uzbekistan, Institute of the Uzbek Language, Literature and Folklore, Andijan State University, Oriental University, and the Alisher Navoi Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature, among others.

This scientific gathering united leading orientalists, historians, philologists, Islamic scholars, and other specialists from Uzbekistan and abroad. The conference served as a platform for in-depth exploration of Uzbekistan’s rich scientific and cultural heritage, the promotion of modern scholarly approaches, and the strengthening of international academic cooperation.

The conference opened with a keynote speech by Prof. Dr. Bahrom Abduhalimov, Vice-President of the Academy of Sciences and Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies. Prof. Gulchehra Rikhsiyeva, Rector of the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, and Prof. Dr. Mahmud Erol Kılıç, Director General of IRCICA, also delivered welcome addresses.

During the plenary session, scholars from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Japan, Iran, Turkey, and other countries presented their research on the history and cultural heritage of Central Asia, Islamic studies, philology, and source studies.

Several panels were held within the framework of the conference, focusing on themes such as historiography and source studies, the history of Central Asia, Islamic studies, philology and literary source studies, and the history of Eastern countries. Over 80 scholarly presentations were delivered. Each session was moderated by leading experts in the respective fields, with vibrant academic discussions on topical issues.

This conference served as a significant platform for strengthening scientific cooperation, outlining new research directions, and enhancing the engagement of young scholars.

On April 3, 2025, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, a delegation headed by the Chairman of the Shura Council of the Sultanate of Oman Khalid al-Mawali visited the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The director of the Institute, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Bakhrom Abdukhalimov acquainted the guests with the directions of scientific activity of the Institute and the exposition of the museum. Then a meeting of the Institute staff with the members of the delegation took place. During this event, the director of the Institute, Professor Bakhrom Abdukhalimov, and the Chairman of the Shura Council of the Sultanate of Oman, Khalid al-Mawali, made speeches. The distinguished guest devoted his speech to the history of relations between both countries and the historical role of Uzbekistan in the development of Islamic civilization. At the end of this meeting, the guests were presented with valuable editions of books about the manuscript heritage of the Institute.

After this, the delegation members were escorted to the manuscript collection, the restoration laboratory and the scanning room, where they had the opportunity to personally assess the activities of these important departments. In conclusion, the guests expressed their sincere gratitude for such a warm welcome and emphasized that the activities and scientific publications of the Institute had made an exceptionally favorable impression on them.

On the way of consistent continuation of reforms and transformations in the political-legal, economic, social-humanitarian and other fields, the Party considers the following tasks as priorities:

— to ensure the Party’s participation in the construction of a sovereign, democratic, legal, social and secular state, while remaining faithful to the fundamental principles of the Constitution of the Republic of Uzbekistan;

— to create the necessary conditions for the well-being of every person in all spheres of life in society and the state, to ensure social justice and the rule of law, to recognise the individual, his rights, freedoms and legitimate interests as the highest values of the state and society;

— achieving the country’s entry into the ranks of developed countries with a high standard of living, emphasising that avoiding sharp stratification in society is an important condition for sustainable development;

— to further strengthen the role and importance of the institutions of representative democracy, which embody the power of the people, based on the constitutional principle that the people are the sole source of state power;

— ensuring the sustainable development of the country’s economy and the development of the innovative and intellectual potential of society and human capital;

— ensuring peace and security in the country, strengthening civil harmony, inter-ethnic and inter-religious tolerance, pursuing a mutually beneficial and constructive foreign policy.

Based on the needs and aspirations of our people and aware of its responsibility towards the future generation of the country, the Party proposes the following goals and tasks for the next five years.

Amonulla Buriev was born in 1944 in the village of Karasuv in the Hisar Valley of Tajikistan. He studied at the Faculty of Geography of the Tashkent State University (now the National University of Uzbekistan) (1961–1970; served in the navy in 1963–1967). At the same time he studied Arabic and Persian at the "Oriental Languages" Faculty of Tashkent State University.

He began his career in the Main Editorial Board of the Uzbek Soviet Encyclopedia - during 1970-1979 he worked in this institution in the positions of junior editor, cartographer, scientific editor and senior scientific editor. From 1979 to the present, he continues to conduct scientific work at Al-Biruni Institute of Oriental Studies of Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences.

In 1988, he defended his PhD thesis at the Institute of Oriental Studies on the topic of “Geographical information in the works of Hafiz-i Abru (Source studies and historical-geographical research)” in the specialty “Historiography and source studies”.

During his career at the Institute, he was a junior research fellow (1979–1990), research fellow (1990–1992), senior research fellow (1992–2003), head of department (1995–2003), leading research fellow (2003 – present), and grant manager (2012–2013). He is currently the head of the Manuscript Cataloging and Electronic Catalogs Department. In 1995, Amonulla Buriev was awarded the title of senior research fellow by the Higher Attestation Commission. In 2019, he defended his doctoral dissertation on the topic “Historical Geography of Central Asia in Written Sources of the Timurid Period”, and in 2024, on the recommendation of the Council of the Institute of Oriental Studies, the Higher Attestation Commission awarded Amonulla Buriev the title of professor in the specialty “Historiography, Source Studies and Methods of Historical Research”.

The main part of professor Buriev's scientific research is represented by the study of the written heritage of the Timurid period. His research includes the description of oriental manuscripts, the translation of Persian-language sources into Uzbek and Russian, the historical geography of Central Asia, historical toponymy, the history of science, the history of the culture of the peoples of Uzbekistan, as well as the history of international relations of Uzbekistan. In the period from 1970 to 2024, the total number of publications of the scientist, published in the form of monographs, brochures, theses and articles, amounted to 631 works.

In addition, professor Amonulla Buriev was active in the field of education. He taught geography and source studies at the Department of History of Central Asia of the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies and at the Department of Source Studies of the History Faculty of the National University of Uzbekistan. In 2001–2004, he worked as the head of the Department of Source Studies and Special Historical Disciplines of the History Faculty of the National University. During this time, three candidate dissertations and 21 master's dissertations were defended at the department in the specialty of source studies and historiography.

Amonulla Buriev is a member of the editorial board of the both scientific journals "Meros" (Heritage) of Al-Biruni Institute of Oriental Studies and  “Бобур ва дунё” (Babur and the World) of the International Public Foundation named after Babur. For many years, he has been a member of the Tashkent City Toponymic Commission on a voluntary basis, during the years of his activity in which, scientifically substantiating the history of many city toponyms, he gave and continues to give recommendations for their restoration.

By the Decree of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan dated August 28, 2019, Amonulla Buriev was awarded with the Order of “Mehnat Shuhrati” for his many years of fruitful scientific activity.