President Ilham Aliyev first toured the house-museum, located at the “Ala Archa” State Residence near Bishkek. The house served as Aitmatov's home for the last 20 years of his life, from 1986 until his passing. Following the death of the great son of the Kyrgyz people, his wife Maria Aitmatova and their son Eldar lived here with their family.
The house-museum was inaugurated on December 12, 2014, at the initiative of Chinghiz Aitmatov's wife Maria Urmatovna and their children, Eldar and Shirin.
Chinghiz Aitmatov's younger son Eldar preserves the atmosphere and environment that prevailed in the house during the writer's lifetime, including every detail. The house-museum houses the writer's personal belongings, manuscripts, and numerous awards. The second floor includes his study, bedroom, and library, while Eldar Aitmatov and his family reside in another part of the house. The Chinghiz Aitmatov International Foundation, founded by the writer in 2000 and now managed by his children, is also located here, focusing on cultural and educational initiatives.
The head of state signed the guest book at the house-museum.
There has always been great interest in the rich artistic heritage of the world-renowned writer in Azerbaijan as well. National Leader Heydar Aliyev referred to Chinghiz Aitmatov as "the pride of the Turkish world." In 2008, President Ilham Aliyev awarded Chinghiz Aitmatov the first "Friendship" Order, and a monument to Chinghiz Aitmatov was unveiled in Baku on April 24 this year with the participation of the Presidents of Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan.
Then, a ceremony was held for the presentation of the “Chinghiz Aitmatov” Order to President Ilham Aliyev.
