French editions of Abai's poetry donated to the United Nations Library

August 28, 2023, Geneva – To mark the 178th anniversary of the great Kazakh poet, philosopher and composer Abai Kunanbaiuly, the Permanent Mission of Kazakhstan in Geneva donated the French editions of Abai's poetry to the United Nations Library.

​Permanent Representative of Kazakhstan Yerlan Alimbayev noted that Abai's work is becoming especially relevant today amidst challenges the humanity is facing in the 21st century. “Love all humanity like your own kin” - are the words of the great Abai, which reflect the values of the UN that strives for peace and unity.

​Director of the UN Library Francesco Pisano noted with satisfaction the level of cooperation with Kazakhstan, stressing that the Organization highly appreciates the efforts of the Member states to promote unity and mutual understanding.

He recalled that in 2021, a bust of Abai Kunanbaiuly was installed in the UN Geneva office, noting that the ideas of the Kazakh philosopher resonate with many people.

Now books of the great poet are available to any guest of the UN Library.