A round table dedicated to the 800th Anniversary of Sultan Baybars was held in Sofia

Sofia, September 26, 2023 – At the initiative of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Bulgaria in the «Al-Farabi» Scientific, Educational and Cultural Centre at Sofia University St.Klement Ohridski hosted a round table on the topic «The 800th Anniversary of the great commander and ruler Sultan Baybars».  

Ambassador Viktor Temirbayev devoted his speech to the faculty of this university, as well as experts in the field of Turkology and Arabic studies, to the biography of Sultan Baybars and his achievements as an outstanding commander and wise ruler who left his indelible mark in world history.

The participants expressed serious interest in the topic of the round table, taking an active part in the discussion. In general, the common opinion is expressed that the commander has an indissoluble connection with the Kazakh steppes.    

At the end the general readiness to continue the practice of holding joint events on historical, cultural and humanitarian topics was confirmed.

 

The «Al-Farabi» Scientific, Educational and Cultural Centre was opened on the basis of an Agreement between Al-Farabi Kazakh National University and Sofia University St.Klement Ohridski signed on October 4, 2018. The mission of the Centre is to familiarize with the Kazakh culture, promote the study of the Kazakh language and deepen cooperation between educational institutions of Kazakhstan and Bulgaria.