Today, on April 5th, the Turkic Academy hosted a presentation of the book "Anau: Culture originated from the Millennia" authored by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
The event was attended by Vice-President of the Turkic Academy Askhat Kesikbaev, Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Representative Ambassador of Turkmenistan Batyr Rejepov, senior Expert at the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies (KazISS) under the President of Kazakhstan Mukhit Asanbaev and senior Researcher at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of Kazakhstan Zhanat Momynkulov.
At the presentation ceremony, Vice-President of the Turkic Academy Askhat Kesikbaev conveyed a congratulatory message on behalf of the President of the Turkic Academy Shahin Mustafayev, on the occasion of the publication of the new book and highlighted the significance of scientific collaboration between Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan in promoting shared historical legacy.
The city of Anau was awarded the status of this year's cultural capital of the Turkic world by the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY). Simultaneously, this year also celebrates the 300th anniversary of the birth of Maktymkula Fragi, the national poet of Turkmenistan.
During the ceremony, Ambassador of Turkmenistan Batyr Rejepow gifted the new book, highlighting the cultural heritage of Anau, to the library fund of the Turkic Academy.
The book, published in Turkmen, English and Russian, encompasses three chapters: "Ancient Anau's Uniqueness," "Historical Events Linking Eras," and "Continuation of Ancient Anau's Glorious Path on Ahal Land."