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Cultural event organized in Maison-Laffit, France: 300th anniversary of the birth of Magtymguly Pyragy

On March 21, 2024, a cultural event was held to commemorate the 300th anniversary of the birth of the great Turkmen poet and philosopher Magtymguly Pyragy, in the city of Maison-Laffit, known as the "City of Horses" of France and included in the list of 21 prominent "Imperial" cities of France. The event was organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in France.

The mayor of Maison-Laffitte, Mr. Jacques Myard, along with elected members of the city council, attended the said event as a guest of honor. It was also attended by residents of the city, representatives of the Turkmen diaspora and members of the "Dessan" and "France-Turkmenistan" Associations, which contribute to the promotion of Turkmen culture in France and the development of cultural cooperation between the countries.

The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to France, M. Charyev, in his turn, told the participants of the event about the life and creative path of Magtymguly Pyragy, emphasized his value to the Turkmen people and emphasized the importance of the thoughts and values expressed in the poet's works today.

The program of the event included folk songs performed by Arkadag city's music group to Magtymguly's poems, French artist Théophile Choquet's recitation of the poet's poems in French. Also, during the event, an exhibition of the types of our national heritage, French translations of Magtymguly Pyragy's works, and books of the Honorable President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, our Hero Friend Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was organized. These gave the guests a special opportunity to get acquainted with the rich cultural heritage of Turkmenistan.

The Ambassador of Turkmenistan thanked the Mayor of Maison-Laffit for his support and assistance in organizing the event. As a result, this event was not only a bright event of the cultural life of the city, but it also gave a great impetus to the strengthening of friendly relations and cooperation between Turkmenistan and France, and to the development of successful cultural exchange and mutual respect.

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Apr 26 2026
The President of Turkmenistan congratulated all his compatriots on the occasion of the National Day of the Turkmen Horse

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has congratulated all his compatriots on the occasion of the National Day of the Turkmen Horse, which is celebrated at the state level with great pomp in honor of the glorious horses created on the basis of folk selection, which have found perfection through the talent of wise fathers and have made a worthy contribution to the development of world culture. This is reported by TDH. In his congratulatory message, the head of state noted the special importance of the role of winged horses in the life of the brave people, and that since ancient times, the heavenly horses, known worldwide as "heavenly horses", "Nisai horses", and "winged horses", are the national pride, pride, and valuable asset of the people. This is clearly reflected in such wise sayings as "A horse has wings", "A horse will be a horse, a horse is a legacy", "A horse is a statehood", and "A horse is a source of livelihood". "Our heavenly horses, considered the indelible heritage of our ancestors and one of the pioneers of world equestrian culture, are known for their uniqueness, beauty, humane character and loyalty to their owners. Accordingly, our state creates all conditions for the international development of horse breeding, Turkmen national horsemanship, equestrian sports in our ancestral homeland, and for the continuous improvement of the living conditions of horse lovers. The fact that the Galkynysh national equestrian troupe has repeatedly won the main and special prizes at international circus festivals further increases our people's pride in our horses. During this year, which has been declared "Independent, Eternal Neutral Turkmenistan - the Homeland of the Horse-Ball Horse-Myrad", it is planned to hold a number of events in the field of equestrian sports in our country and abroad in accordance with the Program of Events to be held in the field of equestrian sports. These events will give a great impetus to further popularize the fame of our Akhal-Teke horses around the world," the Congratulatory Message of the President of Turkmenistan states. At the end of his congratulatory message, the Head of State once again sincerely congratulated the Turkmen Horse National Day, which is widely celebrated in the year of the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan's sacred independence, and wished all the Turkmen people good health, long life, family well-being, and great success in their work to further develop and improve the art of Turkmen horse breeding.