On 22 October 2026, an international scientific and practical conference entitled “Tajik language as a factor in bringing cultures and civilisations closer together in the era of globalisation” was held at the Tajik International University of Foreign Languages named after Sotim Ulugzoda.
The conference brought together the Rector of the University, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor Zilola Gulnazarzoda; Professor Sayfiddin Nazarzoda, Head of the Lexicography and Terminology Department at the Rudaki Institute of Language and Literature and Corresponding Member of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan; Zarrina Rahmon, founder of the Tajik Fairy Tales Project; Mohira Mirzoeva, Professor of Stylistics and Literary Editing at Tajik National University; Azizi Bashir, a Dutch researcher at the Institute of Philosophy and Political Science of the National Academy of Sciences of Tajikistan; Fatimai Mehrpuyo, a lecturer at Shahid Madani University of Azerbaijan in Tabriz, Iran; Nazri Ofaridaev, Professor at Khorugh State University named after Moyonsho Nazarshoev; and other scholars and researchers.
In her address, Professor Zilola Gulnazarzoda discussed the impact of globalisation on language interaction and cultural exchange. She emphasised the historical significance of the Tajik language and its role in connecting cultures and civilisations in an increasingly interconnected world.
During the conference, Professor Sayfiddin Nazarzoda delivered a presentation entitled “The Word ‘Tajik’ and the Bactrian Language”, while Zarrina Rahmon explored “The Role of Animated Films in Preserving and Developing the Tajik Language”. Professor Mohira Mirzoeva presented her insights on “Language Interaction in the Process of Globalisation”.
Furthermore, Dutch researcher Azizi Bashir addressed the topic “The Representation of Tajik National Reality through Words in English-Speaking Culture”. Fatimai Mehrpuyo, a lecturer at Shahid Madani University of Azerbaijan in Tabriz, Iran, and Professor Nazri Ofaridaev of Khorugh State University named after Moyonsho Nazarshoev spoke about the richness and significance of the Tajik language and the invaluable literary heritage of Persian and Tajik writers.
At the conclusion of the conference, the University administration presented certificates to the participants in recognition of their involvement in the event.
