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Kyrgyz Poets Honored at International Festival in Azerbaijan

From 24.kg · () Russian

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  • Kyrgyz citizens Yrysgul Izatova, Maksat Zhangaziev, and Melis Mamatjanov received awards at the international festival of young poets of the Turkic world in Shusha, Azerbaijan.
  • The festival, organized by TURKSOY and Azerbaijani cultural bodies, brought together young writers from Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan.
  • Such events aim to strengthen cultural ties and literary cooperation among young people in the Turkic world, with Kyrgyzstan set to host in 2025.

Kyrgyz poets Yrysgul Izatova, Maksat Zhangaziev, and Melis Mamatjanov have been honored at the international festival of young poets of the Turkic world named after Vagif. The event took place in Shusha, Azerbaijan.

The festival attracted young literary figures from Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkey, Kazakhstan, and Turkmenistan. According to the press service of the Ministry of Culture of Kyrgyzstan, these gatherings are designed to foster stronger cultural connections and literary collaboration among the younger generation of the Turkic world.

The event was a joint effort by the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY), the Ministry of Culture of Azerbaijan, and the Union of Writers of Azerbaijan. Notably, Kyrgyzstan is slated to host the festival in the city of Osh in 2025, continuing the tradition of cultural exchange.

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