Baku, March 7, AZERTAC President of the International Turkic Culture and Heritage Foundation Gunay Afandiyeva has met with Special Representative of the President of the Kyrgyz Republic Taalatbek Masadykov.At the meeting, it was emphasized that the common culture of the Turkic peoples is an important unifying factor in the development of mutual friendship and brotherly relations between Turkic states in the modern era. The activities of the Foundation in the direction of the protection and promotion of the all-Turkic cultural heritage on a large scale were evaluated as an important contribution to the integration of the Turkic world. Furthermore, the importance of the work reflecting and promoting the ancient values and rich culture of Kyrgyzstan carried out by the Foundation was stressed. During the meeting, a series of projects implemented by the Foundation aimed at the in-depth study of the "Manas" epic, a spiritual monument of the Kyrgyz people standing among the richest folklore treasures of the world, was highly appreciated. Support for joint cooperation in the direction of further expanding relations between the Foundation and Kyrgyzstan, a founding member state of the organization, was expressed.Ambassador of the Kyrgyz Republic to Azerbaijan Kairat Osmonaliev also participated in the meeting.