On April 29, a solemn ceremony dedicated to the 120th anniversary of the birth of Turkmen literary classic Nurmyrat Saryhanov took place in the Moldovan village of Delakeu. The event was attended by Turkmen Ambassador Toyly Atayev, leadership of the Anenii Noi district, community representatives, and local residents.

Participants laid flowers at the memorial where Nurmyrat Saryhanov rests. The writer heroically died in May 1944 while fighting for the liberation of Moldova from Nazi invaders. His life became a symbol of the unity of word and deed: the talented prose writer went to the front in 1942, exchanging his pen for a weapon in the name of peace and freedom.

Nurmyrat Saryhanov (1906–1944) made an invaluable contribution to the development of modern Turkmen literature. His works, imbued with deep humanism and love for the Motherland, reflect the traditions and way of life of the Turkmen people. His most famous work is the novella "Shukur Bakhshi," which was adapted into a film and became a treasure of national culture.

The memorial in the village of Delakeu, where the hero's name is immortalized, was completely renovated on the initiative of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The reconstruction, completed in 2017, was the result of successful cooperation between Turkmenistan and Moldova in preserving shared historical memory.

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