Turkic World Theater Directors Met in Andijan

The Turkic World Theater Directors Meeting was held in the city of Andijan, Uzbekistan, on the occasion of the 4th TURKSOY International Theater Festival. Moderated by Assoc. Prof. Dr. Kemal Göz, concrete cooperation projects to increase cultural integration among member countries were discussed at the meeting.

Nodirbek Sayfullayev, First Deputy Minister of Culture of Uzbekistan, stated that many artistic events have been implemented in the city following Andijan's declaration as the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World. TURKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev emphasized that despite the 30-year independence process, theaters are not sufficiently aware of each other and drew attention to the importance of mutual experience sharing.

During the meeting, various joint projects were proposed by member country representatives. Yarmemmed Kurbanov, Director of the Azerbaijan State Pantomime Theater, proposed the establishment of a joint electronic platform, while Beybit Bahtigreyev, Kazakhstan jury member and theater critic, suggested publishing a theater magazine and almanac. Zarılık Talasbek Uulu, Director of the Kyrgyzstan Chingiz Aitmatov Osh Youth Theater, proposed the establishment of an International Turkic World Summer Theater School. The meeting concluded with the decision to report and evaluate the presented projects.