The Abai Center was solemnly opened at the National Library of Montenegro (Podgorica), timed to coincide with the 180th anniversary of the birth of the great Kazakh poet, philosopher and educator Abai Kunanbaev.

The event was supported by the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as well as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Its goal was to promote the work of Abai Kunanbaev as an outstanding representative of Kazakh literature and culture on the international stage.

The opening ceremony of the Center was attended by representatives of diplomatic missions of Kazakhstan, Austria, Germany, Slovakia, Spain, Italy, Hungary, Bulgaria, Turkey and Greece, accredited in Montenegro, as well as representatives of the local intelligentsia and public figures.

More than 100 documents were transferred to the Center's fund. Among them are works by Abai translated into Russian, English, Chinese and other languages, his philosophical treatises, books on Abai studies, valuable materials about the life and work of the poet, as well as publications by Kazakh writers and thinkers, such as Abish Kekilbaev, Kemel Tokayev, Talasbek Asemkulov. These materials were provided by the National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Abai State Historical, Cultural and Literary Memorial Museum-Reserve "Zhidebai-Borili".

“In honor of the opening of the Abai Center, a special electronic database was prepared. It includes the works of Abai Kunanbaev, which have become public property and are not subject to copyright. These materials were provided from the fund of the Kazakhstan National Electronic Library (kazneb.kz),” said Kumis Seitova, Director of the National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan, speaking at the opening ceremony.

The Center will become not only a symbol of mutual respect and friendship, but also a platform for intellectual dialogue, educational and cultural initiatives.