Baku hosts conference on the anniversary of Turkmen poet Makhtumkuli Fraghi

An international scientific forum dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of Turkmen poet and philosopher Makhtumkuli Fraghi was held at the Institute of Manuscripts named after Muhammad Fizuli of the National Academy of Sciences of Azerbaijan on November 17. This was reported by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

Scientific staff of the organizing university, teachers and students of Makhtumkuli Turkmen State University and other universities of Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan spoke about the life and works of Makhtumkuli Fraghi and the role of his heritage in world culture.

A documentary film about Makhtumkuli Fraghi made by the Oguzkhan Turkmenfilm Association was shown during the conference. In addition, the presentation of the Azerbaijani collection of selected works by Makhtumkuli Fraghi took place within the framework of the conference.