On May 24, 2024, as part of the “International Relations: Culture of Peaceful Dialogue” program, jointly organized by the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, foreign guests were taken to the National Museum of Turkmen Carpets and the State Museum of the Cultural Center of Turkmenistan.
The participants of this international competition included students and professors from higher education institutions in the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the People’s Republic of China, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, the Republic of Uzbekistan, the Republic of Turkey, and the Russian Federation. During the tour, the guests visited the National Museum of Turkmen Carpets and learned about the history of Turkmen carpets, which represent the history of the Turkmen people. The guests were impressed by the woolen and silk carpets woven by Turkmen women, which have entered the Guinness Book of Records, and the Turkmen yurts and national dresses. They also had the opportunity to learn about the art of weaving Turkmen’s carpets in the museum and even tried their hand at weaving.
Following the National Museum of Turkmen Carpets, the guests visited the State Museum of the Cultural Center of Turkmenistan. Here, they explored exhibits related to the glorious history of the Turkmen. Hojayev Lutfiddin Nasrullayevich from the Republic of Uzbekistan expressed his impressions of the State Museum of the Cultural Center of Turkmenistan, saying, “The friendship between the Turkmen and Uzbek people has a long history. We came to the museum with historical information about the ancient Turkmen era of the Margush Kingdom, the Parthian State, and the fortresses of Nisa. We were greatly impressed by the findings, the achievements of the Independent Neutral State, and the traditions of the Turkmen people. I was greatly impressed by them. We also appreciate your nation’s respect for elders and youth. A state that respects its elders and young people reflects its past, present, and future. This state is unbreakable.”
The tour participants expressed their gratitude to the President of Turkmenistan for creating great opportunities to showcase the abilities and talents of the young generation in the country.
compiled by Bagul JUMAYEVA,
student of the Institute of International Relations
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.
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