First Vice-Rector of “Silk Road” International University of Tourism and Cultural Heritage, renowned Turkic scholar, Doctor of Philological Sciences, Professor Juliboy Eltazarov is currently in Ankara, Republic of Turkey. On 6 June the scientist was awarded the Chingiz Aitmatov Medal established by the International Organisation of Turkic Culture - TURKSOY under the Organisation of Turkic States. Professor Juliboy Eltazarov was awarded this medal, named after Chingiz Aitmatov, the great exponent of the world and Turkic literature, for his merits in long-term activities on development of the Turkic language, culture and art abroad and strengthening of kinship and cooperation between Turkic peoples.

At the meeting at TURKSOY Headquarters in Ankara Deputy Chairman of the Board Professor Bilal Chakizi placed this medal on the chest of Professor J. Eltazarov under the storm of applause. In his brief speech in reply to the award the scholar thanked the leadership of TURKSOY for the high appreciation of their humble work and said he would continue to invest all his efforts in study and development of cultures. The university staff, professors and lecturers also congratulate our teacher on this great achievement.

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