Bishkek, Sept. 14, 2018. /Kabar/. The 90th anniversary of Kyrgyz and canonical writer of the world literature Chyngyz Aitmatov will be marked at a high level, the press service of the Government reported, commenting on statements by member of Jogorku Kenesh (Kyrgyz Parliament) Emil Toktoshev that “the Kyrgyz Republic has not done anything yet for the 90th anniversary of Chyngyz Aitmatov”.
It is known that, previously, the Kyrgyz President signed a decree on marking the 90th anniversary of Chyngyz Aitmatov at a high level. An organizational committee for preparations for the 90th anniversary from the birth of Ch. T. Aitmatov was formed under the decree.
Prime Minister Mukhammedkalyi Abylgaziev himself is in charge of timely and complete execution of all activities planned within the 90th anniversary of Chyngyz Aitmatov.
The decision to declare 2018 the Year of Chyngyz Aitmatov in Turkic-speaking states was made at the Fifth Ministerial Meeting of Turkic-speaking States in Khudzhand, Tajikistan, on the proposal of the Kyrgyz Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism. Within the framework of this decision, the official opening of the Year has already taken place in Ankara and Bursa, Turkey.
Moreover, the Kyrgyz Ministry of Foreign Affairs worked out a Plan of Activities of 92 items, for the purposes of marking the 90th anniversary of Chyngyz Aitmatov at a high organizational level. At the moment the aforementioned plan is being realized at the embassies and consulates of the state abroad.
Within a working visit to Kazakhstan on August 16, 2018, Prime Minister Mukhammedkalyi Abylgaziev attended the opening ceremony of a street named after Chyngyz Aitmatov in Astana.
Moreover, preparations are being carried out for the Third International Issyk-Kul Forum entitled “Chyngyz Aitmatov and Challenges of Our Time”, which is to take place on October 4-7 of this year. Prominent scholars, scientists, people of art, political figures from over 40 countries of the world have been invited as guests to the forum.
Work on the International Aitmatov and Theatre Festival, which is to take place on November 12, 2018, is underway. Plays based on Chyngyz Aitmatov’s works will be performed during the festival.
The Tourism Department under the Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism defined 4 tourist routes through the places described in Chyngyz Aitmatov’s works.
15 hectares of land have been provided for the construction of Chyngyz-Ordo culture-historical memorial museum complex in Sheker village, Talas oblast.
The Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism announced a tendering competition for constructing Chyngyz-Ordo culture-historical memorial museum complex. Relevant construction works are underway at the moment.
The Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism held a tender for erecting a statue of Chyngyz Aimatov in Moscow on December 18, 2017. Following the tender, the Arts Fund was defined as the main contractor to perform the work.
Architectural works are underway in Moscow at the moment.
Moreover, works on publishing of all the writer’s books are being carried out by the National Academy of Sciences.
Works on digitalizing films shot in the 20th century on the basis of Chyngyz Aitmatov’s works are being carried out with the support from the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation.
3 films based on Chyngyz Aitmatov’s works were included in the thematic and production plan by the decision of the Arts Council of the National Kyrgyzfilm Studio named after Tolomush Okeev.
Shooting of a feature film based on Chyngyz Aitmatov’s work "The Girl with the Red Scarf" is planned to be carried out jointly with the Uzbekkino State Agency.
In addition, a national contest among youth and mass media has been announced on the works and life journey of Chyngyz Aitmatov. The total prize fund of the contest is 800 000 soms.
The National Bank has made a sketch of a jubilee coin dedicated to the 90th anniversary of Chyngyz Aitmatov. The Ministry of Culture, Information and Tourism has prepared a plate-souvenir with Chyngyz Aitmatov’s image on it.
Moreover, meetings, evenings of admirers of Chyngyz Aitmatov and thematic exhibitions are being held throughout the country in cultural centers and educational institutions.
Along with that, according to the Plan of Anniversary Activities, relevant information support of the activities is delivered through mass media on a continuous basis.
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