On 16 November 2024, the 41st meeting of the TURKSOY Permanent Council was held in Ashgabat under the chairmanship of TURKSOY Coordinator, Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan Atageldi Shamuradov. The meeting focused on setting joint objectives for the organization. The meeting was attended by Minister of Culture of Uzbekistan Ozodbek Nazarbekov, Minister of Culture of […]
Cinema Fund Turkic World to be established soon
The Cinema Summit of the Turkic World 2024 took place at the Gorkut Ata Film Festival in Ashgabat on 14 November 2024, TURKSOY reported. The summit, hosted by the State Committee for Television Cinematography Radio of Turkmenistan and TURKSOY, was attended by TURKSOY Secretary General Sultan Raev, as well as the general directors of cinema […]
Turkmenistan – TURKSOY Partnership: A Year of Achievements
On 15 November 2024, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with a delegation headed by Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) Sultan Raev at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. During the meeting, topical issues of cooperation were discussed, promising areas of partnership between Turkmenistan and TURKSOY […]
We consider Turkmenistan as an integral part of TURKSOY, says Secretary General Raev
On September 3rd, 2024, Mr. Rashid Meredov, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan welcomed a delegation of TURKSOY headed by its Secretary General Sultan Raev in his office in the premises of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The agenda of the meeting which took […]
Parliament of Turkmenistan hosted a Special Meeting dedicated to the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi
On 22 June 2024, a special videoconference meeting titled “Historical and cultural values uniting peoples” was held at the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of the great thinker and poet Magtymguly Fragi. The meeting was attended by representatives of the parliaments of Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, […]
Ashgabat hosted an International Conference of Ministers of Culture dedicated to the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi
On 17-18 May 2024, an international conference at the level of ministers of culture of foreign countries dedicated to the 300th anniversary of Turkmen poet and thinker Magtymguly Fragi was held in Ashgabat. Heads and representatives of the international organizations like TURKSOY, ECO, and CIS participated, alongside esteemed guests such as Deputy Chairman of the […]
Uninterrupted development of Turkmenistan inspired by poetry of Magtymguly Fragi
“The great thinker of the East, Magtymguly Fragi, argued that the cultural heritage of the nation should form the basis for its continuous development,” said Rashid Meredov, the DPM and foreign minister of Turkmenistan, during his keynote address at the 10th meeting of National Commissions for UNESCO of TURKSOY Member States in Ashgabat on 16 […]
Turkmenistan takes over chairmanship of TURKSOY
Turkmenistan has taken over the chairmanship of Turksoy, the International Organization of Turkic Culture. The formal handing over took place on 16 May 2024, at the 10th meeting of National Commissions for UNESCO of TURKSOY Member States in Ashgabat. The chairmanship passed from Azerbaijan to Turkmenistan. Sultan Raev, the secretary general of Turksoy, handed the […]
Anau Takes Center Stage as 2024 Cultural Capital of the Turkic World
Following the 39th meeting of TURKSOY’s Permanent Council of Ministers of Culture in Bursa (2022), Anau, Turkmenistan, was announced the 2024 Cultural Capital of the Turkic World. This coincides with the 300th anniversary of the great poet and thinker Magtymguly Fragi, making 2024 a year of significant cultural celebration in Turkmenistan. Anau, now holding the […]
Turkmenistan, UNESCO and TURKSOY celebrating 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi and World Poetry Day
On March 25, a special event dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of the Turkmen poet and philosopher Magtymguly Fragi was held at the UN headquarters in New York, organized by the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations in cooperation with the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization culture (UNESCO) […]
Turkmenistan and TURKSOY aim to further strengthen multifaceted cooperation
On March 25, 2024, in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the delegation led by the Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) Sultanbay Raev, who arrived to participate in the ceremony dedicated to the declaration […]
TURKSOY launches events dedicated to “Anau – the cultural capital of the Turkic world – 2024” and the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi
On February 20, 2024, at the General Secretariat of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) in Ankara, a banner installation ceremony was held dedicated to the election of the city of Anau as the cultural capital of the Turkic world in 2024, as well as the celebration of the 300th anniversary of the birth […]
Turkmenistan and TURKSOY aim to strengthen multifaceted cooperation
On February 6, 2024, a meeting was held between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and the Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) Sultanbay Raev. Current issues were put on the agenda of the meeting, and promising vectors of interaction between Turkmenistan and the TURKSOY organization were outlined. […]
TURKSOY hosted a conference dedicated to the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi
On 11 July 2023, an international scientific conference dedicated to the literary heritage of Magtymguly Fragi, the great oriental thinker and poet, was hosted by TURKSOY. Welcoming speeches at the conference were delivered by Secretary General of TURKSOY Sultan Raev, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Ankara Mekan Ishankuliyev and Davut Orazsakhedov, Director of the Magtymguly Institute […]
Arkadag Berdimuhamedov invited TURKSOY Secretary General to the celebration of the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi
The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met on Wednesday, 28 Jun, with the Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY) Sultan Raev. During the meeting, the sides exchanged views on the prospects of cooperation, taking into account its solid potential in various fields. Stressing […]
Uzbekistan – TURKSOY: development of cultural diplomacy to promote the great heritage of ancestors
Durbek Sayfullayev, Vice-Rector of Tashkent State University of Oriental Studies, Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor Cultural diplomacy is one of the most important directions of Uzbekistan’s foreign policy. It contributes to the strengthening of the country’s position and authority in the world community. Uzbekistan attaches great importance to the role of cultural diplomacy and puts […]
Turkmenistan and TURKSOY prepare celebrations program on occasion of Organization’s 30th anniversary
Foreign minister of Turkmenistan met online with TURKSOY Secretary General On 6 April 2023, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture Sultanbai Raev via videoconference. During the meeting, a wide range of issues of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the TURKSOY were discussed. Gratitude […]
TURKSOY Secretary General visited Turkmenistan
On 21-23 March 2023, the Secretary General of TURKSOY Sultan Raev visited Ashgabat. During the visit, the head of the international organization of Turkic Culture had bilateral talks with Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan Atageldi Shamuradov. As part of the celebrations in honor of […]
Ambassador of Turkmenistan hold a meeting at TURKSOY headquarters
Mekan Ishanguliyev, the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Ankara, and Merdan Nurmuradov, the newly appointed Representative of Turkmenistan to TURKSOY met on 20 March 2023, Monday, with TURSKOY Secretary General Sultan Raev and staff members of the organization at organization’s headquarters. During the meeting, the sides discussed the cooperation between TURKSOY and Turkmenistan and future activities. […]
2024 год объявлен в тюркском мире годом Махтумкули, а город Аннау станет его культурной столицей
Туркменский город Аннау объявлен культурной столицей тюркского мира на 2024 год. Также этот год объявлен в тюркском мире годом великого поэта и мыслителя Махтумкули. Соответствующие решения закреплены в итоговой декларации 39-го заседания Постоянного совета ТЮРКСОЙ, которое прошло 5 ноября в турецкой Бурсе – нынешней культурной столице тюркского мира. «Постоянный совет, в соответствии с рекомендациями Министерства […]
2024 has been declared the year of Makhtumkuli in the Turkic world, and Annau to become its cultural capital
The Turkmen town of Annau has been declared the cultural capital of the Turkic world for 2024. This year has also been announced the year of the great Turkmen national poet and thinker Makhtumkuli. The relevant decisions are fixed in the final declaration of the 39th meeting of the Permanent Council of TURKSOY, which was […]
В ходе торжеств по случаю Новруза в турецком городе Кастамону стартовали в рамках программы культурной столицы тюркского мира-2018
Кастамону, небольшой город в черноморском регионе Турции, стал местом празднования Новруза 21 марта 2018 года. Красочная церемония также ознаменовала запуск ряда мероприятий, посвященных Кастамону, как культурной столице тюркского мира на 2018 год. Так, на площади Независимости перед зданием канцелярии губернатора провинции Кастамону, торжества начались с зажжения традиционного огня Новруз. Следуя древней традиции, главные гости празднования […]
Nowruz celebrations launch Kastamonu as cultural capital of Turkic world for 2018
Kastamonu, a small city in the Black Sea region of Turkey was the venue of Nowruz Celebrations on 21 March 2019. The colourful ceremony also marked the start of a string of activities highlighting Kastamonu as the cultural capital of the Turkic world for 2018. The ceremony, held at the independence square in front of […]