Reception in honor of Saragt Babayev was held in Turkmenistan

On October 2, the State Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan honored the honorary elder of the nation, twice winner of the International Makhtumkuli Prize, People's Artist Saragt Babaev on the occasion of awarding him the title of "Hero of Turkmenistan" and presenting him with a gold medal "Altyn aý". This is reported by the Internet edition "AsmanNews.

The guests speaking at the solemn event expressed warm words and sincere wishes to the People's Artist. The Hero of Turkmenistan expressed gratitude to the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov for awarding the honorary title and to the guests of the event for their good wishes.

The artist, who devoted his whole life to creativity and art, assured the audience that he would make every possible effort to train and educate young successors.