WNAM REORT: The presentation of the book “My dear Azerbaijan” by the Azerbaijani people’s poet, playwright, and public figure Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh, published in Uzbek, took place at Fergana State University.
The event was held within the framework of the Azerbaijan Art and Culture Days, organized by the Heydar Aliyev Azerbaijan Cultural Center at the Embassy of the Republic of Azerbaijan in Uzbekistan, and was timed to coincide with the 100th anniversary of the birth of the outstanding master of the word.
It was noted that the publication of the book in Uzbek is a significant literary event that helps expand the readership and strengthen spiritual ties between the Azerbaijani and Uzbek peoples. The translation and publication were carried out within the framework of the Azerbaijan Cultural Centers project.
The First Vice-Rector of Fergana State University, Doctor of Philology, Associate Professor Zakir Rakhimov, delivered a welcoming speech. He stressed the intensification of scientific and literary cooperation between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, noting that the legacy of authors such as Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh is of great interest to the academic and student community.
Mr. Marifli stressed that Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh’s poetry reflects not only the artistic thinking of his time, but also the spiritual quest of an entire nation. He paid special attention to the poet’s ideas about preserving the purity of his native language, strengthening the Turkic identity, and the spiritual unity of the Turkic world, which remain relevant today.
The speakers noted the importance of Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh’s work for the Uzbek reader and his role in bringing the literary traditions of the two countries closer. It was emphasized that Azerbaijani poetry is an essential bridge between classical traditions and contemporary artistic thinking, and that the poet’s ideas about national awakening, freedom, spiritual integrity, and brotherhood resonate with readers in Uzbekistan.
Following the event, it was noted that the translation and presentation of the works of Bakhtiyar Vahabzadeh represent another significant step in the development of cultural and literary dialogue between Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan, and that similar projects will continue.
