On March 9, 2017, the traditional Shevchenko readings dedicated to the 203rd birthday anniversary of the Great Kobzar were held at the Embassy of Ukraine in the Republic of Tajikistan.
Guests of the Embassy watched a documentary film about the artistic heritage of Taras Shevchenko, listened to the poems of the great poet and a concert of Ukrainian and Tajik music.
Ambassador of Ukraine in Tajikistan Viktor Nikitiuk stressed the relevance of Shevchenko's art heritage in the conditions of external aggression, faced by the Ukrainian State.
The event was attended by representatives of the Ukrainian diaspora and Tajik public, diplomats and journalists.