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Embassy of Turkmenistan Celebrates World Poetry Day in Kyiv

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Embassy of Turkmenistan Celebrates World Poetry Day in Kyiv
Literary Event Dedicated to World Poetry Day, Kyiv, Ukraine (Photo: Embassy of Turkmenistan in Ukraine)

Representatives of the Embassy of Turkmenistan, together with Turkmen youth, organized a literary event in Kyiv dedicated to World Poetry Day, as reported by the Embassy of Turkmenistan.

Participants of the event held traditional readings of works by outstanding literary figures and classics of Turkmen poetry. The initiative aims to draw attention to the poetic word as a source of wisdom and knowledge, especially symbolic in the context of the current International Year of Peace and Trust.

Literary Event Dedicated to World Poetry Day, Kyiv, Ukraine (Photo: Embassy of Turkmenistan in Ukraine)

The central element of the event was a multilingual reading of the work by the classic of Turkmen literature, Magtymguly Pyragy, titled "The Future of Turkmenistan." The poem, in which the poet envisioned a prosperous future for his homeland, was read in nine languages, including English, German, Ukrainian, Turkish, and native Turkmen.

Participants also read the poetic works "Turkmenistan – The Homeland of Peace and Trust" and "The Treasure of Wisdom of Magtymguly Pyragy," authored by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The basis of these works is the ideas of peace, neutrality, and universal human values.

The organizers emphasized that this cultural event contributes to strengthening international friendship and cultural dialogue among peoples, which aligns with Turkmenistan's priorities within the framework of the International Year of Peace and Trust.

March 25, 2025