Flowers were laid at the monument of the Turkmen poet in Ankara

Today, June 27, a solemn ceremony of laying flowers to the monument of outstanding Turkmen poet and thinker Makhtumkuli Fraghi was held in the park "Turkmenistan" in Ankara. It is reported by Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan.

The event was organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Turkey. The participants of the ceremony were Deputy Minister of Culture and Tourism of Turkey Nadir Alpaslan, representatives of Turkish ministries and departments, heads of foreign diplomatic missions accredited in Turkey, poets, writers, public figures, students, journalists and the Turkmen Diaspora.

During the event, the speakers emphasized the significant contribution of the Turkmen poet to the world culture and understanding of the values of the people of Turkmenistan. The principles of humanism and peacefulness, which can be traced in the poet's work, were emphasized. Also during the event, the speakers emphasized that 2024 was declared the Year of Makhtumkuli Fraghi by TURKSOY.