Bishkek:An Azerbaijani parliamentary delegation led by Milli Majlis Speaker Sahiba Gafarova visited the Ata-Beyit National Historical and Memorial Complex.

According to Azerbaijan State News Agency, Sahiba Gafarova laid a wreath at the monument and received a briefing on the complex. Opened in 2000, the complex was created to preserve the historical memory of Kyrgyzstan's development and was named 'Ata-Beyit,' meaning 'Resting Place of Our Fathers,' at the initiative of Kyrgyz writer Chingiz Aitmatov.

The delegation also visited the Chingiz Aitmatov House Museum, which opened in 2014 in the house where the writer spent his last years. Sahiba Gafarova met with Eldar Aitmatov, the writer's younger son and president of the Chingiz Aitmatov Foundation.

Eldar Aitmatov highlighted the family's efforts to maintain the home's original atmosphere. The museum showcases the writer's personal belongings, manuscripts, and numerous awards. The Chingiz Aitmatov International Foundation, established by the writer in 2000 and overseen by his children, is also located there and continues to engage in cultural and educational activities.