Georgia: The President of the National Academy of Sciences, Roin Metrevel of Georgia hosted a delegation from Turkmenistan, led by Turkmenistan’s Emergency and Plenipotentiary Ambassador Dovletmirat Seitmadov, On April 18, 2024.
The conference was a collaborative effort between the two countries, aimed at celebrating the 300th anniversary of Makhtumkuli Frag’s work and fostering scientific cooperation.
International Scientific Conference dedicated to the 300th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s great poet and philosopher Makhtumkuli Frag. President of the Academy, academician Roin Metrevel, opened with his welcome speech. It was noted that diplomatic relations between Georgia and Turkmenistan were already several decades old.
The event’s guests were Georgian Technical University, Ivane Javakhishvili Tbilisi State University, and Georgian society. Among the speakers were Professor Marika Jikia, Journalist Badri Nachkebia, Director of the National Center for Manuscripts named after Corneli Kekelidze, Chairman of the Creative Union of Georgian Writers Makvala Gonashvili, and others.
Turkmen poet Makhtumkuli Fragi became a prominent representative of the Turkmen nation, philosopher, founder of the Turkmen language, humanitarian, writer, humanist, patriot, and thinker who lived in XVIII Sakune.
His poems have been translated into many languages around the world. Mrs. Makvala Gonashvili will translate the collection of poems of Makhtumkuli Frag into Georgian, Which will be introduced to the Georgian reader in September of this year.
The event was enriched by an exhibition of Turkish handicrafts, national clothes, and various pieces of decorative-applied arts, showcasing the rich cultural heritage of Turkmenistan. A documentary about Makhtumkuli Frag, a testament to his enduring legacy, was also screened.
“We envision a future where the close relationship between our two countries, Georgia and Turkmenia, will continue to expand. With our joint efforts, we will not only successfully develop energy and transport international or regional projects but also lay the foundation for interesting innovative joint scientific projects. We eagerly anticipate the growth of our close relations in the scientific field and express our readiness for cooperation with the Turkmen Academy of Sciences,” – Roin Metrevel, President of the National Academy of Sciences of Georgia, emphasized in his speech.
The scientific conference held at the Academy proves that the work of the great thinker and master of the word Makhtumkuli Frag is near and dear to the Turkmen and Georgian people.
