Monument honoring Abai unveiled in Ashgabat
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov attended the solemn opening ceremony of a monument to Abai in Ashgabat, Kazinform News Agency reports.
The Kazakh President expressed his gratitude to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the people of Turkmenistan for awarding him the commemorative medal the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi as a sign of mutual understanding and friendship between the two nations.
The Head of State described the opening of the monument as a profound respect of Turkmen people for Kazakhstan. Abai is an outstanding person. His works become the precious heritage of the humanity. Monuments to Abai were unveiled in many cities around the world.
He added the opening of the monument to Abai in Ashgabat is an initiative of tremendous importance aimed at further strengthening of fraternal relations between the two countries.
Kassym-Jomart Toakeyv reminded that this year a monument was opened in Astana to great Turkmen thinker Magtymguly Fragi whose legacy becomes common for all Turkic countries. He noted the works of Abai and Magtymguly are invaluable heritage of the entire Turkic world.
Creative intelligentsia of Turkmenistan and members of the official delegation of Kazakhstan took part in the event.