Domestic researchers are set to study the
archives of Uzbekistan. Starting this year, they will explore previously
unknown historical data and facts about Kazakhstan. Notably, Uzbekistan’s archives
house over 16 million documents, with half of these rare books and manuscripts
containing information related to Kazakhstan. However, many of these materials
have not yet been studied. Uzbek experts believe that Kazakh historians may discover
new information.
«We aim to explore previously undisclosed
historical documents stored in the National Archives of Uzbekistan and then
preserve them for future generations. Scientific works will be published upon
completion of the three-year project,» said Ibrahim Babayev, head of the
committee at the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Information.
«In 2007, Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan signed
a memorandum of cooperation in the field of archival affairs. Last December,
the parties agreed to conduct research activities. Thanks to the agreement, new
historically significant information has been revealed. Nearly half of the
documents stored in Uzbek archives pertain to Kazakhstan,» noted Anvarjon
Aliyev, head of the Uzbek committee on archival, documentary and book affairs,
and the Uzarchive Agency.
