In the mirror of the world press – The International Forum in honor of Mahtumkuly Fragi

On October 11, under the chairmanship of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the International Forum "Interrelation of Epochs and Civilizations – the basis of peace and development" was held in Ashgabat, dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of Mahtumkuly Fragi and which became one of the main events of the year "The Storehouse of the Mind of Mahtumkuly Fragi". The representative forum, which was held with the participation of the heads of state of several countries, attracted the attention of leading international news agencies, news portals, TV channels and numerous online media, including Russian TASS, RIA Novosti and Rossiya 24, the Turkish Anadolu Ajansi news agency, the Chinese international news channel CGTN", The media of the countries of Central Asia, Iran, Armenia, Mongolia, Pakistan. Centralasia.news reports that the work of the international forum is aimed at widely popularizing the poet's creative heritage, exploring the relationship between languages and literatures of Eastern peoples, the role of the master of words in the development of national principles of statehood and his contribution to the treasury of universal values. The pages of the Federal State News Agency TASS of Russia emphasize that "the poetic heritage of Mahtumkuly Fragi is a great contribution of the Turkmen people to world culture and an inexhaustible source of humanism, love for the Motherland and respect for universal values." It is reported that the forum participants expressed the opinion that cultural dialogue in the field of popularization of the great thinker's work makes a significant contribution to the development of comprehensive cooperation between states, contributes to strengthening friendship and mutual understanding between peoples, mutual enrichment of their cultures. In this regard, an agreement was reached to provide full support to the further development of mutually beneficial cooperation in this area. Many foreign media also note the poet's importance for Turkmen literature, the originality and artistic features of his poems and language. The website of the international news channel CGTN states that Mahtumkuly expressed in his works the ideas of justice, friendship, love for the Motherland and unity. The 60-meter-high monument erected in honor of the poet symbolizes the value of his literary heritage for the Turkmen people and world culture. Representatives of the mass media of the country and abroad have prepared photo and video reports from the scene of the event. For the effective work of journalists, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry provided a spacious conference room equipped with everything necessary. The high level of organization of journalists' activities made it possible to promptly deliver information about the work of the forum to all interested parties. Thanks to the use of digital technologies, the performances of all participants were broadcast live on several foreign TV channels. The world press noted that the forum participants also demonstrated their intention to further develop cooperation based on the principles of trust and mutual respect, including cultural dialogue as one of its main directions. This is a clear evidence that the high ideals sung in the poet's work are reflected in the state policy of neutral Turkmenistan. The popular sources of the interstate television and radio company MIR – the MIR 24 TV channel and the information and communication Internet portal provided extensive information about the work of this representative forum, the ideas expressed at it and the bilateral meetings held within the framework of the forum. "Mahtumkuly Fragi is the founder of Turkmen classical literature and an outstanding thinker of the East. His works have been translated into many languages and entered the golden treasury of world literature. The inclusion of the collection of the poet's manuscripts in the UNESCO International Register "Memory of the World" is a recognition of the historical significance of the personality of Makhtumkuli Fraga," reads, in particular, an article on the MGTRK website. It is also noted here that the work of Mahtumkuly Fragi is highly appreciated in the Turkic world. An example of this is the fact that the International Organization of Turkic Culture declared 2024 "The Year of the great poet and thinker of the Turkic world – Mahtumkuly Fragi." Excerpts from the speech of the President of Turkmenistan at the forum were published on the pages of major news agencies with an audience of millions around the world. The largest regional publications, citing information from national news agencies, reported that the participants of the meeting stressed the need to intensify dialogue in the cultural and humanitarian sphere. The mass media of foreign countries noted the positive impact of the representative international forum on the development of regional cooperation and stressed that the long-term experience of interaction will contribute to the further strengthening of cultural and humanitarian ties. Foreign media also reported that President Serdar Berdimuhamedov awarded the heads of state participating in the international forum with the jubilee medal "Magtymguly Pyragynyň 300 ýyllygyna" for services to strengthening friendship and fraternal relations between peoples, popularization of Mahtumkuly Fragi's work in the world. As noted by foreign media, following the results of the forum, a final document was adopted aimed at further popularization of the rich literary heritage of the great Turkmen poet and deepening cooperation in the cultural sphere. Thus, it is safe to say that the international forum, held at a high level in the capital, has written another bright page in the glorious history of Turkmenistan, striving for new heights of development and prosperity under the leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. Source: State News Agency

17.10.2024