In Ashgabat, the ceremonial opening of the Days of Culture of the Islamic Republic of Iran was held. The event was organized by the Cultural Center of the Embassy of Iran in Turkmenistan and the Ministry of Culture of our country.

A striking event in cultural life of the capital was the opening of the exhibition “Caravaggio in Turkmenistan”, organized under the auspices of the Ministries of Culture and Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, as well as the Italian Embassy in our country.

The program of the upcoming cultural events for February includes the exhibition of selected works of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio that will be featured at the Museum of Fine Arts 7 through 25 February.

The President of Turkmenistan signed a Decree on announcing the competition among individuals involved in literature, culture and art, young amateur singers and talented children for the awarding of the Prize of the President of Turkmenistan, Türkmeniň Altyn asyry. The winners of the competition will be determined in relevant nominations. Television contest for young amateur singers, Ýaňlan, Diýarym!, and the contest for young talented children, Garaşsyzlygyň merjen däneleri, were launched as part of the competition.

The events of 2017 reflected huge creative potential of national culture. Topical conferences, arts and book exhibitions, concerts, theatre performances, opening ceremonies of new social and cultural facilities marked important dates and national holidays.

The ceremonial closing of the Days of the Republic of Belarus Culture was held in Turkmenistan. The holiday ended with a concert of Belarusian and Turkmen artists under the arches of the majestic Palace of Mukams.

In the Mukams Palace of the State Cultural Center, it was held a solemn opening ceremony of the Culture Days of the Republic of Belarus in Turkmenistan. Large-scale campaign is dedicated to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of bilateral diplomatic relations and held in accordance with the Cooperation Programme for the 2017-2020 period between the relevant ministries of the two states.

Vice-premier A. Garadjayev, who supervises the sphere of culture, informed about the preparation for the creative action at the government session. As it was mentioned, Days of Belarusian Culture are held in accordance with the Program of Cooperation for 2017-2020 between the Ministries of Culture of the two countries and timed to the 25th anniversary of the Turkmen-Belarusian diplomatic relations.

Conference hall of the Ministry of Culture held the award ceremony of the title of Honoured Elder of the Nation to famous sculptor, People’s Artist of Turkmenistan, teacher of the art school under the State Arts Academy Saragt Babayev who celebrated his 70th anniversary.

Three American conductors, Derek Beckvold, Avery Waite, Peter Thoresen, famous violist Kim Mai Nguyen, and students and teachers of the National Conservatory presented a musical Christmas gift to the people and visitors of Ashgabat.