Turkey and Uzbekistan
Can Oguz discusses the state of religious freedom in Turkey, including its attempt to build on a tradition of secularism. Javlon Vakhabov gives an overview of religious freedom in Uzbekistan, detailing the emphasis Uzbekistan has placed on religious freedom.
Speakers:
Can Oguz, Consul General of the Republic of Turkey
Javlon Vakhabov, Ambassador of the Republic of Uzbekistan to the United States
Moderator:
James A. Toronto, Associate Professor, Department of Asian and Near Eastern Languages, Brigham Young University