Astana Hosts Days Celebrating Kyrgyz Culture During Central Asia – EU High-Level Meeting

ASTANA – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and European Council President Charles Michel attended the Ykylym Murasy (Heritage of Centuries) exhibition on the Kuanyshbayev Kazakh State Educational Music and Drama Theater, because the Days of Kyrgyz Tradition kicked off on Oct. 27 in Astana, reported the Akorda press service. The Days of Tradition will final till Oct. 29.

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov and European Council President Charles Michel attended the Ykylym Murasy (Heritage of Centuries) exhibition. Picture credit score: Akorda

The occasion coincided with Central Asia-European Union (EU) high-level assembly that gathered leaders of 5 Central Asian states and European Council President Charles Michel. 

The exhibition presents the gathering of the Nationwide Historic Museum of Kyrgyzstan.

assortment of the Nationwide Historic Museum of Kyrgyzstan. Picture credit score: Akorda

The officers attended the live performance, which included excerpts from the well-known Kyrgyz epic “Manas,” the works of Kyrgyz author Chingiz Aitmatov and didactic poetry of Kyrgyz akyn (improvising poet) Toktogul Satylganov.

The Kyrgyz artists introduced theatrical efficiency in regards to the histori Kazakh-Kyrgyz friendship, enjoying the roles of most excellent figures in Kazakh historical past, together with Shokan Ualikhanov, Abai Kunanbayev, Zhambyl Zhabayev and Mukhtar Auezov. The artists carried out common Kazakh and Kyrgyz songs.

Officers additionally attended the live performance. Picture credit score: Akorda

In the course of the assembly with Japarov, Tokayev thanked the Kyrgyz President for the official go to to Astana and his participation within the first regional Central Asia-EU high-level assembly. The leaders praised the outcomes of their governments’ joint work within the commerce. The commerce turnover elevated by 17.7 p.c in comparison with final 12 months, as the 2 international locations intend to carry the amount of bilateral commerce up considerably.

On the identical day, Tokayev met with President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev. The perimeters addressed the present state and growth of the Kazakh-Uzbek strategic partnership.

Throughout his go to, European Council President Charles Michel reiterated that strong cooperation between Central Asian international locations is vital to the safety and growth of the area.