At the opening ceremony of the conference, organized jointly by the Kamoliddin Behzod National Institute of Fine Arts and Design and the Science and Innovation International Scientific Journal, welcoming remarks were delivered by Omonulla Salixov, Rector of the Institute, and Azer Handamov, Advisor to the Heydar Aliyev Azerbaijani Cultural Center in Uzbekistan. They extended their greetings to the participants and emphasized the profound scientific and cultural significance of the event.
The main keynote session of the conference was moderated by Dilafruz Qurbonova, Vice-Rector for Scientific Affairs and Innovation. The event gathered prominent experts and scholars from Turkic states, including Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Turkey, as well as researchers from France and the People's Republic of China.
During the presentations, discussions covered key topics such as traditional Uzbek textile art, the revival of Azerbaijani applied decorative arts, the symbolic meaning of Kazakh ornaments, jewelry art within the cultural space of the Silk Road, applied decorative arts in artistic education, traditions and modern trends in the Central Asian fashion industry, and the national cultural heritage of the Kyrgyz and Kazakh peoples.
As part of the official program, participants also visited the "Flight into the Blue" exhibition held in the institute's Exhibition Hall. Overall, the conference served as a vital platform for meaningful scientific dialogue, international exchange of expertise, and the collaborative study of the shared cultural heritage of the Turkic peoples.