President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Adil Karimi, who is on a visit to this country, on June 5.
Serdar Berdimuhamedov first asked to convey his sincere greetings to the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev. The head of state expressed confidence that the events to be held within the framework of Azerbaijani Culture Days will make a significant contribution to the development of cultural ties between our countries and wished success to the Azerbaijani delegation. Minister Adil Karimi, expressing gratitude for the warm reception and hospitality shown to the Azerbaijani delegation, noted that Azerbaijan attaches special importance to the development of relations with brotherly Turkmenistan.
Taking the opportunity, he conveyed the sincere greetings and best wishes of the President of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, to the head of state, as well as to the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the People's Maslakhat of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Adil Karimi emphasized that reciprocal culture days play an important role in strengthening relations between the two countries and expressed his satisfaction with his visit to Turkmenistan.
During the meeting, it was noted that cooperation between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan is dynamically developing in political-diplomatic, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian areas. In recent years, as a result of regular meetings and mutual visits at the state and government levels, partnership relations have reached a qualitatively new stage.
It was emphasized that cultural-humanitarian cooperation holds a special place on 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. The head of state recalled the successful holding of Turkmen Culture Days in Azerbaijan in October last year and stated that such cultural ties serve to bring our peoples closer and strengthen friendly relations.
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov said: “As a continuation of this good tradition, Azerbaijani Culture Days are being held this year in Turkmenistan – in the cities of Ashgabat and Arkadag. Our country warmly welcomes a large delegation of cultural and art figures from Azerbaijan.” The head of state noted that along with concerts and other events within the framework of culture days, scientific conferences dedicated to the works of great poets and thinkers such as Devletmämmet Azady, Seyid Azim Shirvani, Magtymguly Pyragy, and Molla Panah Vagif are of particular importance. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov expressed confidence that the common historical and cultural heritage creates a solid foundation for the further deepening of inter-state dialogue and emphasized Turkmenistan's commitment to developing cooperation with brotherly Azerbaijan.
At the end of the meeting, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the Minister of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Adil Karimi, noted that cultural-humanitarian cooperation is an integral part of Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan relations and expressed their confidence that these ties will continue to develop for the welfare of the two brotherly nations and wished each other success.
