On April 8–11, 2026 an international scholarly conference entitled “The Role and Significance of Amir Temur and the Timurid Civilization in World History and Culture” was held at the Islamic Civilization Center in Tashkent, the capital of Uzbekistan.
Researchers from the Department of Oriental Studies, Ani J. Avetisyan and Venera R. Makaryan attended the conference, who presented a paper titled “Chagatai and Timurid-Period Arabic Manuscripts from the Collection of Arabic-Script Manuscripts of the Matenadaran.”
The conference brought together more than 300 leading scholars, experts, and representatives of international organisations, research institutes, and cultural institutions from approximately 20 countries.