Representatives of the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan participated in the celebration of the anniversary of Makhtumkuli in Iran

Deputy Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan Nursakhet Shirimov and Secretary of the National Commission for UNESCO Chinar Rustemova together with cultural figures of the Iranian province of Golestan took part in the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the poet Makhtumkuli, Tehran Times reports.
They visited the village of Ak-Tukai in the province of Golestan in northern Iran, the burial place of the great Turkmen poet-philosopher Magtymguly Fragi, who made a huge contribution to the history of the development of literature.
The deputy head of the Turkmen Ministry of Culture noted that such events would help strengthen cultural and humanitarian cooperation with Iran, thanking the inhabitants of the province for the hospitality and honor shown to the Turkmen poet.
It was reported that Magtymguly Fragi's works in Persian will be published in 4 volumes in the near future. The project is being prepared by Iranian translators.

source: orient news