Abai Kunanbayev Park established in Yerevan

ArmInfo.  As part of the Days of Kazakhstan Culture in Armenia, the grand opening of a park named after Abai Kunanbayev took place in Yerevan. The naming ceremony of the park, located near Alma-Atinskaya Street in the Avan  administrative district of Yerevan, took place with the participation  of the Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports (MESC) of  the Republic of Armenia, Zhanna Andreasyan, and the Minister of  Culture and Information of Kazakhstan, Aida Balayeva.  A memorial  plaque in honor of Abai Kunanbayev, a renowned Kazakh poet,  representative of the educational movement, prominent figure in  literature and philosophy and founder of Kazakh literature, was  unveiled at the park during the event, the press service of the MESC  reports. 

The event was also attended by Deputy Minister of Education, Science  and Technology Artur Martirosyan, First Deputy Mayor of Yerevan Armen  Pambukhchyan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the  Republic of Kazakhstan to Armenia Bolat Imanbayev, representatives of  the public from both countries, as well as residents and guests of  the Armenian capital.

The Minister of Education, Culture and Sports welcomed those present  at the Days of Culture of Kazakhstan in Armenia and emphasized that  these days are a great opportunity to discover the cultural heritage  of Kazakhstan - literature, music, dance and traditions, while also  fostering cultural dialogue between the two nations.  The Minister of  Culture and Information of Kazakhstan Aida Balayeva also delivered a  welcoming speech, emphasizing that the naming ceremony of the park is  a historic event. She expressed gratitude to all parties involved in  making the project a reality, and emphasized: "May this significant  event mark the start of a new stage of cooperation between the  peoples of Armenia and Kazakhstan". The event also featured a tree  planting ceremony with the participation of the two ministers, as  well as musical and dance performances by Armenian and Kazakh youth.