A solemn ceremony of laying flowers to the monument of Makhtumkuli Fraghi installed here was held in the square of Astrakhan State University on August 23. This is reported on the website Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan.

Participants of the commemorative action were Deputy Minister of External Relations of the Astrakhan region Ilya Tropitsin, representatives of the Consulate of Turkmenistan in the city of Astrakhan of the Russian Federation, an art group headed by People's Artist of Turkmenistan Atadjan Berdyev and students.

The guests of the event were treated to a concert by a creative team led by People's Artist of Turkmenistan Atajan Berdyev. Students studying at the Astrakhan State University named after V.N. Tatishchev recited selected poems by Makhtumtumdinov. V.N. Tatishchev State University recited selected poems by Makhtumkuli Fraghi.