MUSCAT, November 5. /Dunyo IA/. An international symposium entitled “Uzbekistan – Oman: Cultural Ties”, dedicated to the rich scholarly and spiritual heritage of the two countries, was held at the Sultan Qaboos Grand Mosque, reports Dunyo IA correspondent.

Event was attended by Dr. Muhammad bin Said bin Khalfan Al Maamari, Minister of Endowments and Religious Affairs of the Sultanate of Oman, representatives of academic circles, public figures, experts, members of the diplomatic corps and the Uzbek diaspora.

Symposium was organised by the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Uzbekistan and Embassy of Uzbekistan in the Sultanate of Oman.

Speakers noted the steady development of historical and cultural ties between the two countries, emphasizing the shared spiritual values and the significant contributions of Uzbekistan and Oman to the development of Islamic civilization.

As part of the event, an exhibition by the Islamic Civilization Center was presented, academic discussions were held between scholars from the two countries and memoranda of cooperation were signed with leading cultural and educational institutions in Oman.

In addition, Firdavs Abdukhalikov, Director of the Islamic Civilization Center in Uzbekistan, held separate meetings with Dr. Hamad bin Mohammed Al-Dhuwayani, Chairman of the National Records and Archives Authority of the Sultanate of Oman, and Habib bin Muhammad Al Riyami, Secretary General of the Sultan Qaboos Higher Centre for Culture and Science.

Programme also included visits to the National Museum of the Sultanate of Oman, “Bait Al Zubair” Museum and the “Oman Across Ages Museum”.