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The 41st meeting of the ministers of culture of TURKSOY member states was held in Ashgabat

On November 16, the 41st meeting of the ministers of culture of the member states of the International Organization of Turkish Culture (TURKSOY) was held at the Ashgabat Hotel. It was one of the main events on the occasion of the declaration of the ancient Turkmen city of Anew as the "Turkish cultural capital of the world" in 2024, TDH informs.

As mentioned, the participants of the assembly expressed their admiration for the achievements of Turkmenistan today. The members of the Supreme Council of the International Organization of Turkic Culture highly appreciated the activities carried out with the joint efforts of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Magtymguly Pyragy and declared as the year of this great poet and thinker of the East by the decision of TURKSOY.

Among those events are the 2nd theater festival of the member countries of the International Organization of Turkish Culture and within its framework the forum of writers and artists of the member countries of TURKSOY, the international film festival "Gorkut ata", international consultations, contests, exhibitions, creative meetings, joint concerts.

The participants emphasized the importance of activating the cultural-humanitarian dialogue and expressed their gratitude to the Turkmen side for the hospitality shown and the high level of organization of these important events. These activities were a continuous contribution to the further strengthening of friendly and brotherly relations between Turkic-speaking peoples.

Words of gratitude were expressed to the name of the National Leader of the Turkmen people and President Serdar Berdimuhamedov for his multifaceted activities and comprehensive support aimed at expanding the traditional cooperation between TURKSOY member states.

During the meeting, specific decisions on activating joint efforts in the priority areas of the organization's work aimed at studying, promoting and preserving the spiritual values ​​and historical-cultural heritage of the Turkic-speaking peoples at the international level were discussed and adopted.

The Permanent Council of Ministers of Culture considered the recommendations and proposals from the member states and approved the Work Program of TURKSOY for the coming year 2025, taking them into account. For the next year, the title of "Turkish cultural capital of the world" was awarded to the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan.

The Final Declaration was signed on the results of the meeting.

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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.