Rio de Janeiro, August 7, 2026 - On the occasion of the 181st anniversary of the birth of the great Kazakh poet and philosopher Abai Kunanbayuly, the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Brazil, together with the Kazakhstan–Brazil Friendship Forum, held a solemn flower-laying ceremony at the poet's monument in Leblon Park.

The ceremony was attended by representatives of the Rio de Janeiro municipal authorities, members of the region's political, social, and intellectual circles, as well as members of the “Kazakhstan–Brazil” Friendship Forum.

As part of this commemorative occasion and in celebration of the 33rd anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Kazakhstan and Brazil, Ambassador Bolat Nusupov presented the Embassy's Certificates of Appreciation to several Brazilian friends in recognition of their valuable contribution to strengthening and expanding bilateral relations.

Among those honored were Professor Edelcio Americo, Executive Secretary of the “Kazakhstan–Brazil” Friendship Forum, a literary scholar, translator, and editor of the Portuguese-language edition of Abai's “The Book of Words”; Mr. Luís Carlos Prestes Filho, a renowned Brazilian writer, publicist, composer, and public figure, who composed the first Brazilian opera based on Abai's verses;Ms. Júlia Felix, a distinguished Brazilian operatic soprano, who gave the first performance of the Brazilian opera inspired by Abai's work;as well as to Mr. Aloysio Maria Teixeira, former Member of the National Congress, businessman, public figure, and former Honorary Consul of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Rio de Janeiro..

For reference: The “Kazakhstan–Brazil” Friendship Forum was established in 2022 and brings together former politicians, business leaders, legal professionals, representatives of Brazil's political and social circles, and members of the media. In 2023, the official unveiling ceremony of the monument to Abai Kunanbayuly was held in the public park of the Leblon district in Rio de Janeiro. In 2025, within the framework of the “Kazakh Library in Brazil” project, a new Portuguese-language edition of Abai's “The Book of Words” was published and officially presented.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-brazil/press/news/details/1270977?lang=ru