Aktau has been chosen as the cultural capital
of the Turkic World in 2025. The regional center of the Mangystau region has
taken up the baton from Anau, Turkmenistan. Previously, two Kazakh cities were
honored with this status - Astana in 2012 and Turkistan in 2017. The official
opening ceremony is scheduled for March, when forums, scientific conferences,
concerts, international festivals, exhibitions, and meetings featuring artists
and delegations from Turkic-speaking countries will commence. The program was
discussed at the 41st meeting of the member states of TURKSOY in Ashgabat.
«This is a very high status. Aktau fully
deserves it and has the moral right to serve as the cultural capital of the
Turkic world. Aktau is one of Kazakhstan's spiritual metropolises, not only
within the country but across the entire Turkic world. All the events we have
planned for 2025 will take place in Aktau. I believe Aktau will be represented
with dignity in the Turkic world, and we will continue to promote it as one of
the spiritual centers of the Turkic world,» noted Secretary General of TURKSOY
Sultan Raev.
