Presentation ceremony
On February 26, 2021, the Jerrahpasha University of Istanbul hosted the scientific conference dedicated to the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence and the presentation ceremony of the book “Traditions of Turkmen statehood” by esteemed President translated in Turkish. The events were organized by the Consulate General of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Turkey. Professors and students of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan took part via videoconference.
The importance of the great work carried out under the leadership of the President of Turkmenistan on the comprehensive study and wide dissemination of the cultural heritage of our people was stressed at the beginning of the presentation. Today, cultural cooperation in international relations is understood as an important tool for the mutual understanding of the peoples of the world and favorable conditions for political and economic relations. Therefore, our traditions and teachings, which are rooted in antiquity as described in the book “Traditions of Turkmen Statehood”, are of great interest to all peoples. As noted at the ceremony, the translation of the book, which was published in September into Chinese, Japanese, Russian, Azerbaijani, Georgian and Ukrainian, as well as the translation of the book into Turkish, is a clear evidence of the rapid development of cultural relations between the fraternal peoples.
Speakers at the ceremony stressed that the historical and cultural and spiritual commonality of the two fraternal peoples, their commitment to the principles of mutually beneficial cooperation, are the inalienable foundation of friendly Turkmen-Turkish relations.
At the end of the ceremony, the participants noted that the book would be a great contribution to the development of friendly relations and wished our dear Arkadag strong health, long life, and further success in his state affairs aimed at the prosperity of the people.
Gurbanjemal EGIRJYEVA,
2nd year student of the Faculty of International Journalism
of the Institute of International Relations
of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan