In addition to his literary work, Chinghiz Aitmatov was first the ambassador for the Soviet Union and later for Kyrgyzstan, to the European Union, NATO, UNESCO and the Benelux countries.
Chinghiz Aitmatov foi o primeiro o embaixador da Unión Soviética, e máis tarde de Kirguizstán, na Unión Europea, OTAN, UNESCO e o Benelux.