Uzbekistan, Jan. 27 -- Filmmakers from Uzbekistan and Azerbaijan are collaborating to produce a film about Maqsud Shaykhzoda, a renowned poet, writer, playwright, and scientist from Uzbekistan. The cooperation was formalized through a memorandum signed between the Cinematography Agency of Uzbekistan's Ministry of Culture and the Azerbaijan Cinematography Agency during the "Days of Science and Culture of Uzbekistan" in Azerbaijan.

The agreement stems from the initiative put forth by Uzbekistan's President, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, to create films as part of the "Living History" series. This series encompasses 50 projects dedicated to showcasing the lives and contributions of historical figures in Uzbekistan. The film on Maqsud Shaykhzoda is on...