During the state visit of Mongolian President Ukhnaagiin Khurelsukh to Kazakhstan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aida Balayeva met with Mongolian Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Youth Aldarjavkhlan Zhukovyn.
Welcoming her counterpart, Aida Balayeva expressed confidence that the Mongolian leader's visit would be an important milestone in expanding bilateral cooperation. In this regard, the Deputy Prime Minister placed particular emphasis on developing cooperation in archival affairs, culture, literature, and the creative industries. They also noted the importance of jointly studying Mongolian archival collections with the participation of Kazakh scholars, organizing reciprocal art exhibitions, expanding literary exchanges, and implementing joint creative projects. The Deputy Prime Minister also invited the Minister to participate in the International Symposium "The Golden Horde as a Model of Steppe Civilization: History, Archaeology, Culture, Identity," which will be held on May 19-20 in Astana.
Aldarjavkhlan Zhukovyn also confirmed their mutual interest in further strengthening their partnership and expanding cooperation in all key areas.
A striking symbol of cultural rapprochement was the "Beautiful Mongolia" concert by the Mongolian National Academic Bolshoi Art Theater at the K. Kuanyshbayev Kazakh National Music and Drama Theater. The event was held as part of the state visit of the President of Mongolia.
Speaking at the concert's opening, Aida Balayeva noted the progressive development of cultural and humanitarian cooperation between Kazakhstan and Mongolia.
"Today, we have achieved concrete results in the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage. As part of the "Archive 2025" plan, approximately 100 copies of photo and film documents were delivered from Mongolia to Kazakhstan, enabling a deeper understanding of our shared past. Literary ties are also gaining momentum. Last year, 3,000 copies of the historical novel "The Bloody Massacre of the Lamas" by the distinguished Mongolian writer were published in Kazakh and distributed to libraries across the country," she said.
In turn, the Minister of Culture, Sports, Tourism, and Youth of Mongolia expressed sincere gratitude to the Kazakh side for organizing the concert and noted that this event contributes to strengthening friendship and cultural cooperation between the two countries.
"In 2024, the two ministries signed a joint statement on cooperation, which gave new impetus to the further development of interaction in culture and the arts. "Today's concert program will feature the national art forms of the Mongolian people—morin khuur and throat singing (khöömiy), both inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity," he said.
The concert program featured outstanding works of Mongolian art. The event also included an exhibition dedicated to the traditional way of life and nomadic culture of Mongolia, as well as an art display featuring portraits of Genghis Khan, Zhoshi Khan, and Subedei. At the end, the performers received flowers from the Presidents of Kazakhstan and Mongolia.