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Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Russian Federation Esen Aydogdiyev visited the Museum and Exhibition Complex of the Russian Academy of Arts - the venue of the Moscow International Art Festival "Sounds of Dutar" named after Nury Halmamedov. An excursion was held for the distinguished guest, where the works of the President of the Republic of Armenia, People's Artist of the USSR and the Russian Federation, UNESCO Goodwill Ambassador Zurab Tsereteli were shown, as well as concert venues for the Sounds of Dutar festival.

The reason for the meeting, which took place on February 16, was the fact that the year 2024 in Turkmenistan is held under the motto "The Storehouse of the mind of Magtymguly Pyragy", during which large-scale events dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of the great poet, philosopher and thinker of the East are held both at the state and international levels.

The art director of the Moscow International Festival of Arts "Sounds of Dutar", composer Mammed Huseynov, introduced Esen Muhammadovich to the program of the upcoming festival.

The Organizing Committee of the VIII Moscow International Art Festival "Sounds of Dutar" named after Nury Halmamedov has prepared a rich program dedicated to the celebration of the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Pyragy for residents of the Russian Federation.

Among the planned events are the International Literary Competition of Readers "The Universe of Words", an art competition of illustrations for poems by Magtymguly "Reflection", a competition of composers "Musical works based on poems by Magtymguly Pyragy", a competition of projects "Seeds of Wisdom: Lessons of Great Minds".

Cultural and artistic figures of the Russian Federation and Turkmenistan, theater and film artists, professors, and teachers of theater universities are invited to participate in these events.

The first concert, which will open a kaleidoscope of events dedicated to the celebration of the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly in Moscow, will be held on April 7 at the RAKH Museum and Exhibition Complex, the Organizing Committee of the festival reported.

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Photo: provided by the Organizing Committee of the Sounds of Dutar Art Festival