Yerevan hosts academic conference "The life and work of the classic  of Turkmen literature Magtymguly Pyragy" 

ArmInfo.An academic and practical conference and literary readings dedicated to the life and  work of the great poet, philosopher and thinker Magtymguly Pyragy took place in Yerevan under the motto "The life and work of the classic of Turkmen literature Magtymguly Pyragy." 

During his welcoming remarks at the opening of the conference, the  Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Armenia Muhammetgeldy Ayazov, first of  all, expressed gratitude to the leadership of Yerevan State  University for hosting Turkmen colleagues every year in honor of the  great Turkmen poet and holding joint events dedicated to Magtymguly  Pyragy.

"I would like to note that holding the current conference has become  a good tradition and it is already the 10th in a row. The conference  dedicated to the Turkmen poet was first held at Yerevan State  University in 2014, when the 290th anniversary of the great  Magtymguly was celebrated in Turkmenistan.

This year, 2024, marks the 300th anniversary of the outstanding  classic of Turkmen literature, and in this regard, Turkmenistan has  declared the year "The Fount of the Mind of Magtymguly Pyragy." (in  Turkmenistan it is customary to celebrate each year under some motto  marking an event or celebration)," - noted the diplomat.

In this vein, he said that in this regard, anniversary celebrations  and various events are being held this year in Turkmenistan and  beyond. According to him, this conference is being held as part of  these solemn events.

Ayazov also announced that tomorrow, at 19:00, an anniversary concert  of classical and folk music and singing will take place in the Arno  Babajanyan Concert Hall.

"Famous cultural figures of Turkmenistan came to Yerevan especially  for this concert. Taking this opportunity, I would like to invite  everyone present to the concert at 19:00 in the Arno Babajanyan  Concert Hall.

It is gratifying to note that Magtymguly Pyragy's works in Armenian  were published in 1959, 1983 and 2014. Among our guests today is the  poet and translator Varuzhan Hastur, whose translations were included  in the third edition of the collection of Magtymguly's works," Ayazov  noted.  He also said that for the glorious anniversary of Magtymguly,  the Embassy also issued postcards based on Magtymguly Pyragy, on the  back of which they printed the costs of the poet's works translated  by Varuzhan Hastur and bookmarks for books with the 2024 logo.