BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 6. Azerbaijan's Minister
of Culture Adil Karimli and President of Turkmenistan Serdar
Berdimuhamedov have discussed the development of cultural ties
between the countries, a source in the Ministry of Culture told
Trend.
The discussion took place during the meeting between
Berdimuhamedov and Karimli, who visited Turkmenistan on June 5.
The Turkmen President first asked to convey his sincere
greetings to the President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
The head of state expressed his confidence that the events to be
held within the framework of the Days of Azerbaijani Culture will
make a significant contribution to the development of cultural
relations between the countries and wished success to the
Azerbaijani delegation.
Expressing gratitude for the warm welcome and hospitality shown
to the Azerbaijani delegation, Karimli noted that Azerbaijan
attaches special importance to the development of relations with
brotherly Turkmenistan. He took this opportunity to convey the
sincere greetings and best wishes of President Ilham Aliyev to the
head of state, as well as to the National Leader of the Turkmen
people, Chairman of the People's Council of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly
Berdimuhamedov.
Karimli expressed his satisfaction with his visit to
Turkmenistan, emphasizing the important role of the Days of Mutual
Culture in strengthening relations between the two countries.
During the meeting, it was noted that cooperation between
Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan is developing dynamically in the
political-diplomatic, trade-economic, cultural-humanitarian
directions. As a result of regular meetings and mutual visits held
at the state and government levels in recent years, partnership
relations have reached a qualitatively new level.
In the course of the meeting, it was underscored that cultural
and humanitarian cooperation holds a special place in the bilateral
agenda. In this regard, the importance of joint events that allow
for the exchange of experience in various fields of culture was
noted.
Recalling the successful holding of the Days of Turkmen Culture
in Azerbaijan in October last year, the head of state said that
such cultural ties serve to bring the two peoples closer together
and strengthen friendly relations.
"As a continuation of this good tradition, this year the Days of
Azerbaijani Culture are being held in Turkmenistan - in the cities
of Ashgabat and Arkadag. Our country welcomes a large delegation of
Azerbaijani cultural and artistic figures with great pleasure,"
Serdar Berdimuhamedov said.
The head of state noted that, in addition to concerts and other
events within the framework of the Days of Culture, scientific
conferences dedicated to the creativity of such great poets and
thinkers as Dovlemammet Azadi, Seyid Azim Shirvani, Mahtimgulu
Faraqi, and Molla Panah Vagif are also of particular
importance.
President of Turkmenistan expressed his confidence that the
common historical and cultural heritage creates a solid foundation
for further deepening interstate dialogue, emphasizing that
Turkmenistan remains committed to the development of cooperation
with brotherly Azerbaijan.
At the end of the meeting, Berdimuhamedov and Karimli pointed
out that cultural and humanitarian cooperation is an integral part
of Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan relations, expressed their confidence
that these relations will continue to develop for the benefit of
the two brotherly peoples, and wished each other success.
