MINSK, 14 November (BelTA) – Heads of parliamentary delegations of the CIS counties laid flowers at the monument to Ismoil Somoni in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, BelTA has learned.
The monument to the founder of the first Tajik state stands within the National Unity and Revival of Tajikistan memorial complex on Dusti Square in the center of Dushanbe.
The memorial complex and monument to the first emir of the Tajik state (the Samanid Empire) Ismoil Somoni, was erected in 1999 to mark the 1,100th anniversary of the Samanid Empire, the first Tajik state.
The bronze statue of Ismoil Somoni rises 13 meters high. The majestic monument is framed by a large stalactite arch topped with a golden crown, bringing the total height of the structure to 43 meters. Inside are a museum and a replica of the Samanid Mausoleum (9th-10th centuries, Bukhara). On either side of the monument stand bronze lions, symbols of the state’s resilience and guarantors of peace and national unity.
The Ismoil Somoni monument has become not only an architectural landmark but also a true symbol of national pride for the Tajik people.
Events of the Interparliamentary Assembly of CIS member states are being held in Dushanbe on 13-14 November. The program included a series of bilateral meetings and a session of the CIS IPA council.
Photo by Khovar, BelTA
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