On the occasion of the 35th anniversary of the independence of the Republic of Uzbekistan, I am pleased to have had the opportunity to visit this country today and, in particular, the Islamic Civilization Center. I had previously seen this complex during its construction in 2021 and 2024. Seeing it completed today, I felt very proud for my Uzbek brothers. We are standing in an enormous museum complex covering an area of 42,000 square meters and recognized by Guinness World Records. Here, the history of the pre-Islamic civilizations that flourished in these lands, the arrival of Islam, Uzbekistan’s First and Second Renaissance periods, as well as the idea of the Third Renaissance in New Uzbekistan, are presented in a coherent and comprehensive manner. I congratulate all the specialists who contributed to the creation of the Center.

Very important work is being carried out here to preserve Turkic-Islamic and other Islamic works and to present them to the wider public. We are also implementing numerous museum projects in Türkiye. However, here I witnessed the use of the latest technologies in modern museology. I believe this is one of the places that everyone visiting Uzbekistan should definitely see. Our relations with Uzbekistan are very strong. We continue to exchange views and learn from one another in every field. I hope that the cooperation between our brotherly countries and the close relations initiated by our heads of state will continue to develop consistently in the future.