On Thursday 10 February 2022, the Managing Director of Al-Furqān Islamic Heritage Foundation, Mr Sali Shahsivari, and the working team at Al-Furqān, welcomed the Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan in London, HE Said Rustamov, accompanied by Dr Shukurillo Umarov, Director of the Imam Termizi International Scientific-Research Center in Uzbekistan, and Mr Barot Amonov, from Imam Bukhari Center in Uzbekistan, as well as Mr Aliyor Tilavov, Counsellor at the Embassy of the Republic of Uzbekistan in London.
After the welcoming words, the Managing Director, Mr Sali Shahsivari, invited the esteemed guests to a video presentation, which was followed by Mr Shahsivari giving a brief overview of the role played by Al-Furqān Foundation.
In turn, the Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan in London, HE Said Rustamov, thanked the Foundation’s Managing Director and staff for their warm reception and generous hospitality. He added that the principal purpose of the visit was to establish bridges of cooperation between different academic and research institutions in Uzbekistan, and exchanging scholarly expertise. Particular areas of focus were the revival and preservation of heritage, gathering manuscripts, professional formation of personnel, and organising training workshops, as well as the exchange of diverse scientific publications related to areas of shared interest in the form of books, periodicals, and scientific publications.
Then, Dr. Shukurillo Umarov, Director of the Imam Termizi International Scientific-Research Center in Uzbekistan, and Mr Barot Amonov, from Imam Bukhari Center in Uzbekistan, gave an overview about the most important projects and activities undertaken by their respective institutions; expressing their interest in cooperating with Al-Furqan in the areas of joint interest.
The discussion moved into highlighting ways and terms in which to develop joint projects and initiatives that would establish and open new horizons in working to protect and enhance the Islamic heritage.
During this visit, a Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation was signed between the Al-Furqān Islamic Heritage Foundation and the Imam Termizi International Scientific-Research Center in Uzbekistan.
At the end of the visit, the Managing Director of Al-Furqān exchanged symbolic gifts with the guests, and marked the occasion by taking a group photograph.
