Cultural scene of Ashgabat: from «Neo-poetry» to Disney soundtracks and the «Night of ideas»

This coming weekend, residents and guests of the capital can expect a rich cultural program. We invite you to familiarise yourself with some of the activities that will diversify your leisure time and give you new experiences.

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Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan participated in the meeting on Preparations for the First Central Asia–Republic of Korea Summit

On 16 June 2026, in Tashkent, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan A. Gurbanov participated in the second meeting of Senior Officials on preparations for the First Summit of Heads of State of the Central Asia–Republic of Korea format.

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On the meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan

On June 16, 2026, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Turkmenistan Nurlan Nogayev.

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A training seminar with the participation of international experts was held in Turkmenistan as part of the ESGCA project

A training seminar was held in Turkmenistan within the framework of the Erasmus+ CBHE project «ESGCA – Bridging Environmental Concerns, Societal Needs and Good Governance in Central Asian Education and Employment Sectors».

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«Jennet mukamy» is a creative gift for the cultural forum

The team of the Dashoguz State musical and drama theatre named after Nurmuhammet Andalyp prepared a wonderful creative gift for Turkmenistan Culture Week in the Balkan velayat and the Day of culture, art, and Magtymguly poetry.

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The President of Turkmenistan congratulated the President of the Republic of Iceland

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the President of the Republic of Iceland, Ms. Halla Tómasdóttir, on the occasion of the national holiday – Republic Day.

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The expert and analytical potential of the Central Asian region and Afghanistan is actively used to promote interstate cooperation

An expert meeting entitled «Central Asia-Afghanistan» – «The strategic role of analytical centres in developing regional cooperation» – is currently taking place in Kabul. In recent years, the expert community of the region has developed numerous platforms where CA scholars and analytical institutions, together with their Afghan counterparts, discuss issues of cooperation and mutual development.

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Turkmenistan has begun accepting applications for study at Chinese universities

Today, the International university of humanities and development began accepting applications for higher education programs (bachelor's degree) at institutions of higher education in the Xinjiang Uyghur autonomous region of the People's Republic of China for the 2026-2027 academic year.

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Events Dedicated to the Day of Culture, Art Workers, and the Poetry of Magtymguly Held in Lebap Velayat

Every year on June 27, Turkmenistan celebrates the Day of Culture and Art Workers and the Poetry of Magtymguly Fragi. In connection with this occasion, as well as the Days of Culture traditionally held during the third decade of June, large-scale festive events are taking place across the country.

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Turkmenistan is participating in the 66th session of the Preparatory Commission of the CTBTO

The delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by Guljemal Charyyeva, Director of the Institute of Seismology and Physics of the Atmosphere of Turkmenistan, is participating in the 66th session of the Preparatory Commission of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO), taking place in Vienna from 15 to 17 June 2026.