Tokayev noted the contribution of Russian scientists to the study of Turkic civilization

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted the long-term and significant contribution of Russian scientists to the comprehensive study of the history and cultural heritage of the Turkic peoples. About this on September 26 It became known from his official greeting to the participants of the III international scientific and practical conference "Greater Altai - the ancestral homeland of the Turks", which is being held in the republic for the first time.

"Russian historians, Orientalists, and Turkologists have been conducting fruitful research on this highly relevant topic for many years. Their contribution to the study of monuments of writing, spiritual and material culture cannot be overestimated," the Kazakh leader said in an address read out by the country's Minister of Science and Higher Education, Sayasat Nurbek.

Tokayev stressed that the scientific heritage accumulated by generations of researchers has acquired a practical dimension, becoming a solid intellectual foundation for solidarity and mutual understanding between scientists and the public of the two states. The Head of the republic focused on the key importance of Altai as a historical space, where a common ideological tradition, similarity of languages and cultural characteristics of the peoples of Central Eurasia have been formed for thousands of years, adding that respect for these monuments is a constitutional priority of the state strategy.

The President also pointed out the symbolism of choosing the venue of the forum in the Borovoe resort area of Akmola region, where unique monuments of the Botai culture are located, proving the domestication of horses by humans in this area about 5,000 years ago. Tokayev expressed confidence that the opening of the international conference would give impetus to the development of global scientific dialogue and lead to the emergence of new promising projects aimed at strengthening the values of the Turkic civilization.

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"Russian President Tokayev said on July 25 that relations between Moscow and Astana can be described by a Kazakh proverb, the equivalent of which in Russian is the expression "Where there is harmony, there is treasure." He also expressed confidence that thanks to strong ties of friendship and good-neighborliness, mutual trust, support and consideration of each other's legitimate interests, both countries will be able to achieve new successes.