During extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers on December 8, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov informed on the inclusion of Turkmen national singing art and dance kushtdepdi to the Representative List of the UNESCO Non-material Cultural Heritage and congratulated the compatriots on this event, this decision was unanimously taken at the 12th session of Interstate Committee on Protection of Non-material Cultural Heritage held in Cheju (the Republic of Korea).

The Turkmen national rite of singing and dancing, Kushtdepdi, has been inscribed on the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the Humanity. This has been communicated at the session of the Government of Turkmenistan by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

In the National Drama Theatre named after Makhtumkuli, it was held the closing ceremony of Culture Days of the Turkish Republic in Turkmenistan.

An opening ceremony of Culture Days of the Republic of Turkey in Turkmenistan has been attended by representatives of artistic circles, diplomatic missions accredited to our country, the local community, the media, and students.

The State Program for 2018-2021 to Conduct Research and Archaeological Excavations to Study Historical and Cultural Monuments Located in Turkmenistan along the Great Silk Road was developed in Turkmenistan. This has been reported at the Government session by Vice Premier S.Toylyyev supervising science and education.

Masters of culture and art from the friendly nation will arrive in our country to conduct this creative campaign.

Ashgabat’s Magtymguly National Music and Drama Theater has hosted a closing ceremony of Culture Days of Romania in Turkmenistan and a joint concert by performing artists.

The capital hosted a solemn opening ceremony of the Culture Days of Romania in Turkmenistan.

The sphere of culture of Turkmenistan prepares for the Neutrality Day and the New Year celebrations.

The program of the art forum will include events focused on intensifying the Turkmen–Romanian dialog in the humanitarian field. Among them are: reception of the delegation of the friendly country at the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan; meetings between museum specialists; exhibition of the Romanian national clothing and items of decorative and applied art; film screenings; master class; and joint concert.