The Embassy of Turkmenistan in Belgium organized an event to mark the 300th anniversary of Makhtumkuli

The Embassy of Turkmenistan, located in the Kingdom of Belgium, hosted a cultural event in honor of the 300th anniversary of the birth of the great thinker and poet of the East Makhtumkuli Fraghi. This is reported by the Internet edition "Türkmenistan Habarlar Portaly". 

In three languages - French, English and Portuguese - schoolchildren from the Kingdom of Belgium recited poems by Makhtumkuli as part of the recitation contest. At the end of the competition, the jury determined the winners, who were presented with memorable gifts in the form of Turkmen carpets with national ornaments.

Maral Rakhimova, Third Secretary of the Diplomatic Mission of Turkmenistan in Belgium, noted that one of the contestants had independently translated the great poet's work from English into Portuguese.

The guests of the cultural event were able to taste delicious Turkmen delicacy - chocolate with dried melon.