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Working trip of Kazakhstan’s State Secretary to Kostanay region

September 15, 2017

The State Secretary visited Kostanay region, where she took part in the events dedicated to the burial of the remains and the perpetuation of the memory of Keiki (Nurmagambet) Batyr Kokembayuly. The events took place in the homeland of the national hero, the village of Tasty in  Amangeldy district and in the town of Arkalyk.

Akim of Kostanay region A. Mukhambetov, the Parliament deputies, representatives of central state bodies, creative intelligentsia, public figures, famous scientists have taken part in the events.

In the morning there was a ceremony of burying the remains of Keiki Batyr.

In her speech at the ceremony, Gulshara Abdykalikova noted the high importance of this event in the spiritual and socio-political life of the country. As the Secretary of State emphasized, thanks to such events, the nation's self-awareness deepens, the unity of the people strengthens and the national spirit rises.

Late in the afternoon, the Secretary of State took part in the national research conference "Keiki Batyr. Omiri Men Oleminin Metyy”, held in the town of Arkalyk.

In her welcome speech, Gulshara Abdykalikova cited Nursultan Nazarbayev’s words, "Our creation of the new must rest on the richest historical experience. Dreaming of a worthy future, let's remember the worthy past." She noted that with the return of the remains of Keiki Batyr to his homeland, made possible by the support of the President of the country, the interest of the scientific community and the whole society to the life and activities of the national hero has increased. These events are part of a large work on actualizing "Ruhani Zhangyru" Program with the aim to improve public consciousness.

The State Secretary emphasized that the name of Keiki Batyr can be put on a par with outstanding national heroes as Shapyrashty Nauryzbay, Karakerei Kabanbay and Tama Yeset Batyr.

The Hungarian Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to Kazakhstan A. Barani, the Majilis deputy K.Sultanov, famous writer S.Dosanov, director of Kazakhstan’s Central Museum N.Alimbay, a descendant of the national batyr S.Koszhanov and others took the floor at the conference.


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