Many of those who will pay attention to my essay, looking at the set of punctuation marks in the title, will think that I wrote it under the influence of all sorts of relaxing remedies, including marijuana, which is now legal in Canada. So, the set of signs is far from coincidental, and it reflects my thoughts on the object of this opus.
So, period. I put an end, close the question and switch attention to another problem, more relevant at the moment. Although no, I'm still interested in learning more. Hence, we continue. Let's think about the exclamation point. Also, it is not attractive for some reasons. First of all, there are plenty of panegyrics about this without my essay. Secondly, I have no diplomatic education, so it is not for me to judge, because as Griboyedov Chatsky cried: "And the judges - who?" I am just a "who" not a judge.
A question mark remains. To begin with, I clarify: the diplomatic activity of the People's Writer of Kyrgyzstan Chingiz Aitmatov for our small but cool republic is undoubted, and I have nothing but the most profound respect and admiration. In this particular case, I am interested in how Chingiz Aitmatov combined artistic creativity with work as an ambassador to the Benelux countries. So, the question mark for me shows that I already know and that I can still learn about this aspect of the life of the great son of the Motherland of Kyrgyz.
Chingiz Aitmatov was not the first, not the last, and not the only writer-diplomat. In the history of world culture, there have been many cases of such part-time work. For example, one of the most important Greek poets, the Nobel Prize winner, George Safaris was a career diplomat. He held various positions in the Greek Foreign Office for many years. He rose to the rank of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Greece to the United Kingdom of Great Britain. Another one. Widely known French religious playwright, poet, six times nominated for the Nobel Prize, Paul Claudel carried out diplomatic missions in Europe, Asia, and Latin America.
And here's another. Another Nobel Prize winner, the world-famous and famous Chilean poet Pablo Neruda became a diplomat in his 20s and held various diplomatic posts worldwide. So, what does it mean? It means that Kyrgyz writer is in the excellent company of writers-diplomats.
As I mentioned above, I am not attempting to analyze the ups and downs of Aitmatov's diplomatic career. I will reflect and share with you how the national hero, the father of the Kyrgyz nation, has simultaneously been a diplomat and a writer.