Rahmon has gone to Turkmenistan

On October 11, the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, departed on a working visit to Turkmenistan.

Accompanying President Rahmon on the trip were the Foreign Minister, presidential assistants on foreign relations and social development, and other officials.

According to the president’s press service, during this visit, Emomali Rahmon participated in and spoke at an international forum dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the famous Turkmen poet and thinker Makhtumkuli Fragi, titled “The Interconnection of Times and Civilizations – The Foundation of Peace and Development.”

“The creativity of Makhtumkuli is imbued with ideas of humanism such as friendship, brotherhood, kindness, care for people, and the moral beauty of a person. Undoubtedly, his creative legacy is an important bridge for expanding intercultural ties and bringing our countries and peoples closer together,” said Rahmon.

The forum also featured speeches from leaders of Central Asian countries and other regions, including the presidents of Iran and Russia.

Makhtumkuli Fragi was the son of the Turkmen poet Dovletmamed Azadi. Makhtumkuli traveled to Bukhara in 1754 and to Khiva in 1757, then to several cities in modern Afghanistan and India, studying at the madrasas of these major cities. The cultural environment of Bukhara, which is the cradle of Tajik civilization, played a significant role in shaping the poet’s personality.

In 1754, Makhtumkuli went to Bukhara to study. Afterward, he traveled through the territories of present-day Uzbekistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan, Afghanistan, and reached northern India.

The foundation of his creativity was laid in Bukhara, which influenced his development as a poet. He also wrote poetry in Tajik.