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Makhtumkuli is a symbol of unity of Uzbek and Turkmen peoples
2018-04-23 | Politics
President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev and President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited Makhtumkuli street in Tashkent.
On the initiative of the President of Uzbekistan, one of the streets of Tashkent was named in honor of the great Turkmen poet Makhtumkuli. A shady alley was created here, the adjacent territory was landscaped, a monument in honor of Makhtumkuli was erected.
Heads of state laid flowers to this monument.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke about the essence and significance of this monument, the work done here.
The alley, which acquired the appearance of a single ensemble, made a great impression on Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. He expressed gratitude to the head of Uzbekistan for the respect shown to the Turkmen people, literature and culture.