In the city of Kharkiv, within the framework of the 175th anniversary of Great Abai, an "evening of Kazakh culture" took place

On August 22, in the city of Kharkiv, within the framework of the 175th anniversary of Great Abai, an "evening of Kazakh culture" took place.

Opening the event, the Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan in the Kharkiv region, Emin Najafli, stressed that it is a great honor for him to be “integrated” into the system of the diplomatic service of the Republic of Kazakhstan and to contribute to the intensification of Kazakh-Ukrainian cooperation. At the same time, he noted that one of his main tasks is the support of the Kazakh diaspora in the Kharkiv region and the popularization of Kazakhstan in friendly Ukraine.

During the "evening" Minister-Counsellor of the Embassy Toktar Igembaev made a presentation of Abai's "Words of edification" in Ukrainian. Emphasizing that all the issues raised in this fundamental philosophical treatise retain their relevance to this day, he noted that Abai’s wise precepts serve as a moral and ethical guide for many, many generations.

The soloist of the Kharkiv Philharmonic, violinist Asel Seitzhanova masterly played the works of famous Kazakh composers and folklore. Honored Artist of Ukraine Viktoria Vennikova prepared a special performance: she sang the song "Kuzimnin Karasy" by Abai Kunanbayev. The guests tasted traditional national Kazakh dishes and koumiss.

The event was attended by the leadership of the Kharkiv city administration, representatives of the creative, scientific, and business circles, the Kazakh diaspora, as well as the diplomatic corps.