Embassy of Turkmenistan in Ukraine held an event

On June 26, 2020, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Ukraine in the center of Kyiv in the park, in which the monument to Magtymguly Pyraghi was erected, held a ceremony and laying flowers dedicated to the Day of Poetry of the great Turkmen poet and thinker Magtymguly Pyraghi and the day of workers of culture and art of Turkmenistan.

The event was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine, deputies of the Verkhovna Rada of Ukraine, the leadership of the “General Directorate for Serving Foreign Representations” under the Administration of the President of Ukraine, representatives of business circles, Ukrainian scientific, cultural and public circles, representatives of the Turkmen diaspora and students studying at the universities of Kyiv, book publishers, as well as employees of the Embassy.

At the monument to the Turkmen poet, Turkmen students and representatives of the Ukrainian scientific intelligentsia read poetry of the great poet in Turkmen and Ukrainian.

The ambassador of Turkmenistan to Ukraine Toyli Atayev in his speech spoke about the life and work of Magtymguly Pyraghi, his role in the development of Turkmen and world literature.

It was reported that this year is being held, which by the decision of the Dear President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov declared the year "Turkmenistan - Homeland of Neutrality", numerous cultural events.

It was also noted that Turkmen-Ukrainian cooperation in the cultural and humanitarian sphere traditionally occupies a special place in relations between the two states. It is based on the rich history of our peoples, their huge contribution to world culture, the continued interest in each other’s spiritual life. In this regard, annually celebrates the days of national classics of the Turkmen people - the great thinker Magtymguly Pyraghi and the Ukrainian people - the great kobzar Taras Shevchenko.

Speaking during the ceremony, Advisor to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Viktor Mayko congratulated the Turkmen people on the poetry day of our great poet and spoke about the important role of Magtymguly Pyraghi in the historical, cultural and literary life of the Turkmen people. Noting the great work of the Dear President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to familiarize the world with the history, culture and art of the Turkmen people, he wished Turkmenistan further prosperity, well-being of the Turkmen people and the further development of Turkmen-Ukrainian friendly relations.

Researcher of the work of Magtymguly Pyraghi, translator of many books of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov into Ukrainian, Professor N.S. Vaskiv congratulated those present on the solemn day in the life of the Turkmen people - Magtymguly's Poetry Day. The professor read patriotic lines from the poetry of Makhtumkuli in Ukrainian and spoke about the life and work of the great thinker.