The Minister of Culture, Information and Youth Policy of the Kyrgyz Republic, Mirbek Mambetaliev, received the international delegation in Bishkek within the framework of the forum “Chinghiz Aitmatov, The Future of the Turkic World”, organized with the support of TURKSOY.

The visit was led by TURKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev with the participation of the head and co-founder of the Chingiz Aitmatov Institute, Member of Parliament of Samsun region of the Republic of Türkiye, Professor Ilyas Topsakal, Director of the National Center for Human Rights of the Republic of Uzbekistan, prominent scientist, Professor Akmal Saidov, and People’s Artist of Azerbaijan, Professor Sakit Mammadov.

At the meeting, information was exchanged on the preparations for the forum aimed at bringing the ideological legacy of Chingiz Aitmatov to the younger generation and strengthening common memory in the Turkic world. The participants also exchanged views on international events and joint projects planned in 2028 to mark the 100th anniversary of Chingiz Aitmatov’s birth.

TURKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev, drawing attention to the unique role and immortal significance of Chingiz Aitmatov in the literary and intellectual life of the Turkic world, stressed that the holding of the forum in Bishkek has great symbolic and spiritual significance. He also noted that the Organization has continually perpetuated Aitmatov’s memory and passed on his cultural heritage to future generations.

The sides exchanged views on the issues of preserving the rich cultural heritage of the Turkic world, communicating the ideas and thoughts of Chingiz Aitmatov to the younger generation, and on specific initiatives to further strengthen cooperation in this area.

Nazokat Usmanova, UzA