On January 15, 2021, the ceremony of awarding the Abai Medal was held at the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Sofia.

On the occasion of the 175th anniversary of the famous Kazakh thinker Abay Kunanbayev, the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Bulgaria hosted the presentation of the album "Reading Abay", published by TURKSA as part of the Year and which includes works by Turkic artists based on the works of the great Kazakh poet and educator. During the event, the Abai Medal, honorary plaques and letters of thanks were presented to those who contributed to the promotion of the Abai name in Bulgaria.

In meropriyatii held with a limited number of guests with regard to measures in the framework of the pandemic, was attended by the Ambassador of Kazakhstan in Bulgaria Temirtau Izbastin, member of Parliament of Bulgaria, Saved Panchev, honorary Consul of Kazakhstan in Varna Mylene Raikov, a representative of the local administration Stoyan Pasiv, artist Todor of Angeliev and businessman Yordan Dinev was awarded the medal of Abai, the author of the translation into Bulgarian language wise sayings Abaya Professor, Dr. Ivan Ivanov, businessman Dinko Dineva, Stoian Rucevska the magazine "Nöbettepe" was presented with an honorary plaque TURKSOY, Milena Lilova and Martin Vladimirov received letters of thanks from TURKSOY.

Kazakhstan's Ambassador to Bulgaria Temirtay Izbastin said in his speech that the year 2020 brought very great difficulties and difficult conditions to our lives, but thanks to the interaction and assistance of the Bulgarian side, officials and individuals, the events were held at a high organizational level. The Kazakh diplomat also noted that the events dedicated to Abai aroused great interest from both Bulgarian officials and citizens, as well as representatives of the Kazakh diaspora, and said that these events greatly contributed to the rapprochement of the two peoples.

At the end of the award ceremony, the Bulgarian musician Martin Vladimirov performed Abai's works "Kozimnin Karasy", "Aittym salem Kalamkas" and "Zhelsiz tunde zharyk ai"on the traditional 7-string Bulgarian instrument Gadulka.