Uzbek Scholars at the Mongolian Embassy
On December 4, 2024, professors and researchers from the Alisher Nava’i Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature engaged in a significant academic dialogue at the Embassy of Mongolia in Uzbekistan. The event saw the participation of Professor Hamidulla Dadaboyev, Doctor of Philology, and Anvar Buronov, Acting Associate Professor and Doctor of Philosophy in Philology.
The meeting was organized to discuss prospects for scientific collaboration between Uzbekistan and Mongolia, focusing on the history and current state of relations between the two nations. Professor Dadaboyev presented intriguing insights into Mongolian loanwords in Turkic languages, particularly Uzbek, shedding light on the importance of research conducted in this field.
Anvar Buronov provided an overview of key outcomes from two major academic events: the 2023 conference on "The History of Cooperation Between Mongolia and the Khorezm States" held in Ulaanbaatar, and the 2024 conference on "Uzbek-Mongolian Scientific Collaborations in History and Philology" hosted in Urgench. He emphasized the vital role these gatherings play in strengthening scholarly ties between the two countries.
Mongolian Ambassador to Uzbekistan, Daadanhuu Batbaatar, praised the presentations and proposed new initiatives to enhance Uzbek-Mongolian cooperation in linguistics. These included creating an Uzbek-Mongolian phrasebook and dictionary and launching joint linguistic research projects. Farrukh Jabborov also shared his thoughts and recommendations regarding the proposal to produce a special documentary about Mongolia for Uzbek audiences.
The meeting concluded with an agreement to prioritize the development of the Uzbek-Mongolian phrasebook, appointing Anvar Buronov as the project lead. Discussions also included involving Mongolian linguists in this endeavor.
The event, held in a warm and productive atmosphere, marked a new chapter in academic cooperation between Uzbekistan and Mongolia, paving the way for promising future collaborations.