Mesrob Mashtots street opened in Astana 

ArmInfo.  Today. On November 21, a grand opening ceremony for a street named after Mesrop Mashtots, the creator of the Armenian alphabet, took place in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan.

According to the press service of the Armenian Ministry of Education,  Science, Culture, and Sports (MESC), the event was attended by Deputy  Prime Minister Mher Grigoryan, Head of the MESC Zhanna Andreasyan,  Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin, Minister of  Culture and Information of Kazakhstan Aida Balayeva, and other  officials.

Welcoming those present, the head of the MESC noted that this is an  important chapter in the history of mutual respect, friendship, and  cultural cooperation between the two peoples. "Mesrop Mashtots is not  only one of the pillars of the spiritual and cultural identity of the  Armenian people, but also one of the most important champions of  human civilization. The legacy he left behind has come to us from the  depths of centuries, linking education, culture, and historical  memory," Andreasyan noted. She noted that it is no coincidence that  the first sentence of the Book of Proverbs, translated into Armenian,  reads: "Learn wisdom and instruction, learn the words of the wise."  She described this as a unique and profound message addressed to the  Armenian people, a message that shapes the mind and soul, relevant  for all times.

Andreasyan expressed her conviction that by learning wisdom and  instruction, by learning the words of the wise, states build their  present and future, with culture as their foundation. "This, I  believe, is where the cosmic thought and universal value of Mesrop  Mashtots's personality are manifested. And today, his name will also  resonate here, in the heart of Kazakhstan, as a symbol of  intellectual enlightenment and friendship between peoples," she said,  adding that in April of this year, a park located adjacent to  Alma-Ata Street in Yerevan's Avan district was named after the  founder of Kazakh literature, Abai Kunanbayev.

According to the minister, the symbolic Abai Kunanbayev corner in  Yerevan is not only an example of tolerance and mutual respect, but  also a living testimony to the spiritual and cultural ties between  the two peoples. "In Yerevan, in Abay Park, and now here on Mashtots  Street, it's as if bridges are being built between two cultures,  intertwining not only names but also values: peace, education,  creativity, and friendship. I am confident that the opening of  Mashtots Street marks a new beginning for deepening cultural and  educational ties between our peoples," Andreasyan concluded.

In turn, Kazakhstan's Minister of Culture and Information, Aida  Balayeva, also emphasized that the opening of Mesrop Mashtots Street  in Astana is a significant event. "Today is an important symbolic  event in honor of the friendship between our two countries. Mesrop  Mashtots's work proves that culture begins with language, and  societal development begins with education. Kazakhstan and Armenia  enjoy strong friendships. This year, we celebrate the 33rd  anniversary of diplomatic relations between our countries.  These  years have seen significant achievements in the political, economic,  cultural, and other spheres.  Today, a memorandum will be signed  aimed at developing cooperation in museums, libraries, and  cinematography," Balayeva added.

Zhanna Andreasyan is visiting Kazakhstan as part of a delegation led  by Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan.