In the afternoon, as part of the 2nd Uzbekistan–Azerbaijan Rectors’ Forum, Shahzoda Negmatova, Rector of Samarkand State Pedagogical Institute, together with members of the Uzbek delegation, visited Secondary School No. 1 named after Mirzo Ulugbek in the city of Fuzuli.

The school was officially inaugurated on August 23, 2023, in the presence of Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, and Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan. The educational institution was built on the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan as a gift to the people of Azerbaijan.

As part of the programme, musical performances and dances showcasing the national culture and arts of the Uzbek and Azerbaijani peoples were presented.

For reference: Secondary School No. 1 named after Mirzo Ulugbek has a capacity of 960 students. The school has 40 classrooms, modern laboratories, computer rooms, a sports hall, an assembly hall, and a library.