Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Secretary General of the Organization of Turkic States Kubanychbek Omuraliev.

Welcoming the head of state, the guest expressed sincere gratitude for the time allocated for the meeting and the opportunity to take part in the events on the occasion of the proclamation of the city of Anau as the cultural capital of the Turkic world in 2024. At the same time, the significant contribution of Turkmenistan to increasing interstate cooperation in the humanitarian sphere was noted,

serving as an integral part of world politics and diplomacy. In this regard, it was emphasized that the Organization attaches special importance to strengthening productive cooperation with our country, which has observer status in the UTC.

Thanking for the kind words, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that he was glad to welcome the head of the Organization to the ancient and hospitable Turkmen land, who took part in the events held the day before on the occasion of the proclamation of the city of Anau as the cultural capital of the Turkic world in 2024. In this context, the head of state expressed his firm conviction that such actions are intended to contribute not only to the popularization of the national traditions of the Turkmen people, but will also become an important step in expanding cultural exchanges between Turkic peoples connected by common historical roots.

Continuing the meeting, the head of state and his guest noted with satisfaction that cultural and spiritual traditions rooted in ancient times serve as a solid basis for deepening the established fruitful ties between the Turkic-speaking countries.

The further development of effective and constructive relations with the Turkic states occupies an important place in the foreign policy strategy of Turkmenistan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized. In this regard, the emphasis was placed on the fact that from the moment our country joined the Organization of Turkic States as an observer country, the dialogue in the format of this structure is filled with new content.

One of the striking examples of this is the 15th meeting of the Council of Elders of the UTC, successfully held on March 11–12 in Ashgabat, at which agreements were reached and proposals were voiced to serve as a guideline for the further development of cooperation within the Organization. It was also noted that the admission of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan to the Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry of Turkic Countries in the future will make it possible to effectively use this platform for the development of economic partnership between the member states of the UTC.

Continuing the meeting, the head of state and his guest noted with satisfaction the dynamic nature of the traditional dialogue with the International Organization of Turkic Culture - TURKSOY, aimed at preserving, studying and popularizing in the world the rich cultural heritage of the Turkic peoples - an integral part of the universal cultural treasury.

One of the topics of discussion was the celebration in our country of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Magtymguly Fragi, whose works are the property of the entire Turkic world. As noted, in this regard, numerous events are planned aimed at studying and disseminating the literary heritage of the great Turkmen poet. Turkmenistan welcomes the active participation of the UTC in these actions, said President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, confirming its readiness to consider constructive proposals to bring joint cooperation to a qualitatively new level.

As part of the interested exchange of views on the prospects for interaction in the UTC space, taking into account its solid potential, it was noted that expanding the range of programs and projects in various fields, and primarily in education, science and culture, will serve to successfully promote mutually beneficial interstate partnership, filling it specific content.

At the end of the meeting, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Secretary General Kubanychbek Omuraliev expressed confidence that productive cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Organization of Turkic States will continue to develop dynamically for the common good, helping to strengthen a trusting dialogue, ties of friendship and brotherhood between countries and peoples.