The exhibition "Spirit of the Great Steppe", featuring artists from the Turkic world, opened at Zorlu Performing Arts Centre.

National Defence University Rector Prof. Dr. Erhan Afyoncu, Eldar Aitmatov, Prof. Dr. Ilyas Topsakal and representatives of the Turkic world cut the opening ribbon.

Academics, art lovers and distinguished guests attended the exhibition organized by the Chingiz Aitmatov Institute. Executive Council Member Mahmut Sakli represented the Marmara Group Foundation.