Baku State University’s (BSU) Scientific Library organised an event titled “Classical Literature and Turkology” as part of the 12th Baku International Book Fair. The event was hosted by the library’s literary circle, Şərq ülkəri, and marked the centenary of the First Turkological Congress.

Nigar Ismayilova, Director of the Scientific Library, opened the event with remarks on the history and activities of Şərq ülkəri. Aydan Khandan, Dean of the Faculty of Oriental Studies, spoke about the development of classical Turkic-language literature.

Poet and member of the Azerbaijan Writers’ Union Muhammed Nuri presented a paper on words and expressions of Turkic origin used in classical Persian-language poetry. Philology students Seljan Tevvabi and Majid Devri explored the use of folk proverbs in the works of Kovsi Tabrizi and the phonetic analysis of classical texts, respectively.

Majid Heydarli (Seyid Esri), Chair of Şərq ülkəri, discussed Alisher Navoi’s views on the advantages of the Turkish language. The event concluded with students Asgar Safi and Aydan Ehdi reciting their ghazals.