Issyk-Kul Forum organizer and participant
· Lake Issyk-Kul, Kyrgyzstan
Aitmatov organized and joined an international gathering of writers, artists, and intellectuals on the shores of Lake Issyk-Kul, later known as the Issyk-Kul Forum. Coordinates are a representative point for Lake Issyk-Kul because the source identifies the lake shore rather than a specific venue.
