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International festival "Avaza - the land of friendship" starts in Turkmenistan on June 2

On June 2, the international dance and folklore festival “Avaza – the Land of Friendship” will start in Turkmenistan, in the “Avaza” National Tourist Zone.

As Deputy Prime Minister B. Seyidova reported at a Government meeting, within the framework of the festival, with the participation of Turkmen and foreign dance groups, it is planned to hold an international forum “Küştdepdi – parahatçylyk waspçysy” (Dance “kushtdepdi” – the singer of peace), as well as demonstration numbers of this national ritual dance, a concert of dance and folklore groups.

The forum will last until June 7 and will help introduce the peoples of the world to the Turkmen national dance art and ancient folklore, as well as develop intercultural ties.

The Deputy Prime Minister submitted a corresponding proposal for consideration by the President of Turkmenistan.

The head of state emphasized that on the occasion of the International Year of Peace and Trust, the 30th anniversary of the country's permanent neutrality, large-scale international events are being held that promote the development of cultural and humanitarian relations between Turkmenistan and the countries of the world. In this regard, the Deputy Prime Minister was instructed to hold the international dance and folklore festival "Avaza - the Land of Friendship" at a high level, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports.

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Feb 26 2026
The winners of the “AI Solutions” student hackathon have been announced in Turkmenistan

The Institute of Telecommunications and Informatics of Turkmenistan summarized the results of the national student hackathon "AI Solutions" and announced the winners. The competition took place on February 21 at the "Sanly Çözgüt - IT meýdança" business association, which operates under the Institute. Sixteen student teams participated—one from each university, according to "Turkmenistan: Golden Age." The first place was won by teams from the Institute of Engineering, Technical and Transport Communications of Turkmenistan, the Institute of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan, and the Yagshygeldi Kakayev International University of Oil and Gas. The second place was won by teams from the International University for Humanities and Development, the Turkmen State Institute of Architecture and Civil Engineering, and the Magtymguly Turkmen State University. Third place was awarded to teams from the Turkmen State Institute of Economics and Management, the Turkmen Agricultural University named after S.A. Niyazov, the Dovletmammet Azadi Turkmen National Institute of World Languages, and the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan. The winners received diplomas and commemorative gifts from the host university. Six teams from several other universities across the country received incentive prizes. Hackathon participants competed in developing IT products using artificial intelligence, specifically testing systems capable of generating questions based on user categories and evaluating results based on the answers received. The effectiveness and performance of the participants' innovative solutions were assessed by a panel of experts, including university professors of IT disciplines and invited experts in the field.