Briefing on the results of the International Forum dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of Magtymguly Fragi

On October 14, 2024, a briefing was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan on the results of the International Forum dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of Makhtumkuli Fragi "The Interconnection of Times and Civilizations - the Basis of the Modern World and Development".

The event was attended by heads and employees of diplomatic missions and representative offices of international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan, representatives of local and foreign media.

Speakers at the briefing emphasized that the relevance of the forum, held on October 11 this year in Ashgabat, was due to the fact that Makhtumkuli, his name and image have become one of the symbols of the unification of countries and peoples on the principles of humanism and justice, solidarity and cooperation. While in other lands, the great poet brought knowledge about the Turkmen people, their traditions, customs to the people living there, thereby promoting dialogue and interpenetration of cultures and knowledge.

According to the briefing participants, today the foreign policy of independent Turkmenistan is the successor and continuer of Makhtumkuli's ideas and ideas about the world, the role and place of the Turkmen people in it.

The legacy of Makhtumkuli Fragi has organically become the basis of modern Turkmen statehood, its domestic policy, and serves as a guide in relations with other states.

These ideas formed the basis of the content of Turkmenistan's neutrality. It was especially emphasized at the briefing that next year the country will celebrate the 30th anniversary of permanent neutrality and is open to new creative initiatives in the name of peace, security and sustainable development.

In this context, the briefing included an exchange of views on the creation of an international cooperation platform for broad and systemic multilateral interaction on key issues of global development.

During the briefing, it was noted that representatives from 24 countries of the world took part in the International Forum, including 10 delegations at the level of heads of state, heads of 8 international organizations. More than 200 representatives of foreign media arrived in Turkmenistan to cover the forum.