At the session of the Government of December 15, Vie-premier S. Toyliyev presented the State programme of archaeological excavations of historical and cultural monuments located in our country along the Great Silk Road for the review by the Head of the State.

XII Forum of Arts and Science Intellectuals of the Commonwealth of Independent States with the participation of Turkmenistan delegation together with the representatives from Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan and Russia has started in Russian capital.

The leaders of the Mejlis, members of the Government, heads of diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited in our country, ambassadors of Turkmenistan to foreign countries, representatives of ministries and departments, scientific institutions, universities, non-governmental organizations, mass media, creative intelligentsia, elders and students gathered in the Mukams Palace.

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.