Interior Minister Mustafa Çiftçi visited historic, religious and cultural sites in Turkistan during his visit to Kazakhstan.
Çiftçi visited the Mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yasawi and prayed there. At the Artisans’ Center, he viewed Turkistan’s traditional handicrafts passed down through generations and the works of local masters.
Çiftçi also visited the Miromon Ata Mosque, built by Uzbekistan, and highlighted the traces of a shared faith and civilization. After Friday prayers, he toured the Khilvet Underground Mosque, also known as Çilehane, which holds an important place in Khoja Ahmed Yasawi’s spiritual journey.
Çiftçi also received information about the work carried out at the Turkish Consulate General in Turkistan. Visiting Ahmet Yesevi International Kazakh-Turkish University, one of the symbols of educational and scientific cooperation between Türkiye and Kazakhstan, Çiftçi toured the University Museum accompanied by Rector Professor Janar Temirbekova.
Çiftçi also visited the Panoramic Museum, dedicated to the history of Turkic peoples, and shared his views on their common history and cultural heritage.
Çiftçi said that the bonds of fraternity among the Turkic world should be strengthened on the basis of a shared history, language, culture and faith. He said his visit to Turkistan had once again revealed the ties rooted in the peoples’ common origins and shared future.