Today, participants of the international event were ceremonially welcomed at Andijan Railway Station. Prominent writers, poets and creative figures arriving from different parts of the Turkic world received a warm and hospitable welcome in Andijan.

The prestigious international event is set to serve as an important platform for further developing literary and cultural ties among Turkic peoples, promoting their shared literary heritage and spiritual values, and expanding creative cooperation among writers and cultural figures.

Strengthening literary ties across the Turkic world

The international creative gathering will place particular emphasis on the common literary heritage of Turkic peoples, the development of classical and contemporary literature, the preservation of spiritual values and traditions, and the expansion of creative cooperation.

The creative meetings and professional dialogue among participants are expected to strengthen friendly relations between representatives of literature and the arts, facilitate the exchange of experience, and create opportunities for new joint literary projects.

As part of the events dedicated to “2026 — the Year of Ziya Gökalp,” participants will also discuss the legacy of the prominent Turkish thinker and literary scholar Ziya Gökalp, including his contribution to the development of the spiritual culture and literary thought of Turkic peoples.

Andijan becomes an international platform for literary dialogue

For two days, Andijan will become a center of literature, poetry and creative dialogue. The international event will bring together representatives of the Turkic world on a common platform, creating new opportunities to strengthen literary ties and support creative initiatives.

Hosting such international events in Andijan is important for showcasing the region’s cultural and creative potential internationally, further strengthening friendship and cultural cooperation among Turkic peoples, and promoting the rich traditions of Uzbek literature and culture.

The meetings and creative exchanges held as part of the event are expected to provide a foundation for new literary initiatives, international cooperation projects and further expansion of creative ties.