Turkmenistan Supports the Preservation of the Common Cultural Heritage of CIS Peoples and the Development of Cultural Dialogue
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A meeting of the Council for Cultural Cooperation of CIS Member States was held in Ashgabat. Discussions focused on preserving shared historical and cultural heritage, strengthening cultural ties and expanding humanitarian cooperation. Turkmenistan supports greater exchange in theatre, music and…
On November 7, 2026, a meeting of the Council for Cultural Cooperation of the Member States of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) was held in Ashgabat. During the meeting, particular attention was paid to preserving the common historical and cultural heritage of peoples, developing cultural ties and strengthening humanitarian cooperation.
Speaking at the meeting, Turkmenistan’s Minister of Culture, Gurbanmyrat Myradov, noted that Ashgabat attaches great importance to preserving its rich national cultural heritage, promoting it internationally and further developing it as an integral part of universal human cultural values.
As the minister emphasized, culture plays an important role in preserving the national identity of peoples, strengthening mutual understanding among them and developing humanitarian relations across the CIS region.
During the meeting, Gurbanmyrat Myradov reaffirmed Turkmenistan’s interest in further expanding interstate cooperation in the cultural and humanitarian sphere.
Among the priority areas of cooperation identified by the parties were expanding the exchange of experience in theatre, music and visual arts, supporting talented creative groups and young professionals, as well as implementing joint cultural projects aimed at bringing peoples closer together through friendly relations.
The initiatives put forward during the meeting are aimed at developing cultural ties between CIS countries, widely promoting the historical and spiritual values of their peoples, and strengthening good-neighbourly relations.