On May 01, 2025,  the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Sultanate of Oman to Uzbekistan Ms. Jabr Nasir al-Busaidi and Dean of Sultan Qaboos University Dr. Al-Mukhtar bin Saif al-Abri and Director of the Oman think tank of Sultan Qaboos University Prof. Ahmed bin Hamad Al-Rabaani have visited to al-Biruni institute of oriental studies, Uzbekistan academy of sciences.

The guests were welcomed by the director of the Institute    Prof. B. Abduhalimov. The guests were informed about the scientific activity of the Institute, research departments of the institute and books which published by the employees of the Institute.

After that, the guests were shown the restoration, scanning departments and the reading room of the Institute and were given information on the construction of the new building. The guests  greatly thanked for the warm reception and noted that the activities and scientific publications of the Institute left them a huge impression.

On April 30, 2025, an archival photo exhibition dedicated to the 50th anniversary of Vietnam’s Victory Day and Reunification was held at the Tashkent House of Photography. The exhibition was titled “The Friendly Relations Between Uzbekistan and Vietnam Are Eternal.”
It is known that on April 30, 1975, the People’s Army of Vietnam liberated the country's largest city, Saigon. This event marked the unification of Vietnam as a single state and has since been celebrated as one of the country's most important national holidays.
The exhibition was organized on the initiative of the “Uzbekistan–Vietnam Friendship Society” with the support of the Committee on Interethnic Relations and Work with Foreign Compatriots, as well as in cooperation with the “Uzarchive” Agency, the Academy of Arts, and the Tashkent House of Photography.

Members of the “Uzbekistan–Oman Friendship Society” also actively participated in the exhibition.

IRCICA made presentations during the 20th International Conference of Orientalists, dedicated to the 105th Birth Anniversary of the Academician Ubaydulla Karimov which was organized by Abu Rayhan Biruni Institute of Oriental Studies of the Uzbekistan Academy of Sciences jointly with the Institute’s Council of Young Scholars and Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies on 23 April 2025 in hybrid format.

The event brought together representatives and heads from research institutes and museums under the Academy of Sciences, several higher education institutions, as well as various domestic and international partner organizations. Participants included delegates from the international organization IRCICA, Ohio University (USA), University of Tsukuba (Japan), Baku State University (Azerbaijan), Erciyes University (Turkey), the Folklore Institute of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (Azerbaijan), the Nizami Ganjavi Institute of Literature of the Azerbaijan National Academy of Sciences (Azerbaijan), Ondokuz Mayıs University (Turkey), National University of Ukraine (Ukraine), China Research Center (Kazakhstan), R.B. Suleimenov Institute of Oriental Studies (Kazakhstan), Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, Institute of History, National University of Uzbekistan, Chirchik State Pedagogical University, the State Museum of the History of the Temurids, International Islamic Academy of Uzbekistan, Alfraganus University, National Archaeological Center, Bukhara State University, Bukhara University of Innovation, Mamun University, Termez State University, Gulistan State University, Samarkand State University, Denov Institute of Entrepreneurship and Pedagogy, National Archive of Uzbekistan, Institute of the Uzbek Language, Literature and Folklore, Andijan State University, Oriental University, and the Alisher Navoi Tashkent State University of Uzbek Language and Literature, among others.

This scientific gathering united leading orientalists, historians, philologists, Islamic scholars, and other specialists from Uzbekistan and abroad. The conference served as a platform for in-depth exploration of Uzbekistan’s rich scientific and cultural heritage, the promotion of modern scholarly approaches, and the strengthening of international academic cooperation.

The conference opened with a keynote speech by Prof. Dr. Bahrom Abduhalimov, Vice-President of the Academy of Sciences and Director of the Institute of Oriental Studies. Prof. Gulchehra Rikhsiyeva, Rector of the Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, and Prof. Dr. Mahmud Erol Kılıç, Director General of IRCICA, also delivered welcome addresses.

During the plenary session, scholars from Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Japan, Iran, Turkey, and other countries presented their research on the history and cultural heritage of Central Asia, Islamic studies, philology, and source studies.

Several panels were held within the framework of the conference, focusing on themes such as historiography and source studies, the history of Central Asia, Islamic studies, philology and literary source studies, and the history of Eastern countries. Over 80 scholarly presentations were delivered. Each session was moderated by leading experts in the respective fields, with vibrant academic discussions on topical issues.

This conference served as a significant platform for strengthening scientific cooperation, outlining new research directions, and enhancing the engagement of young scholars.

On April 3, 2025, on the occasion of the 150th anniversary assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union, a delegation headed by the Chairman of the Shura Council of the Sultanate of Oman Khalid al-Mawali visited the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Academy of Sciences of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

The director of the Institute, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Bakhrom Abdukhalimov acquainted the guests with the directions of scientific activity of the Institute and the exposition of the museum. Then a meeting of the Institute staff with the members of the delegation took place. During this event, the director of the Institute, Professor Bakhrom Abdukhalimov, and the Chairman of the Shura Council of the Sultanate of Oman, Khalid al-Mawali, made speeches. The distinguished guest devoted his speech to the history of relations between both countries and the historical role of Uzbekistan in the development of Islamic civilization. At the end of this meeting, the guests were presented with valuable editions of books about the manuscript heritage of the Institute.

After this, the delegation members were escorted to the manuscript collection, the restoration laboratory and the scanning room, where they had the opportunity to personally assess the activities of these important departments. In conclusion, the guests expressed their sincere gratitude for such a warm welcome and emphasized that the activities and scientific publications of the Institute had made an exceptionally favorable impression on them.