The Avaza National Tourist Zone has hosted a gala concert featuring Turkmen and foreign artists. The grand event was a rousing finale to the First Caspian Economic Forum. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the heads of government participating in the Forum and numerous foreign visitors attended the spectacular performance as the guests of honor. Famous folk and pop singers and musicians demonstrated their musical prowess one after another. Turkmen and foreign artists took turns to perform on stage. The audience applauded and cheered loudly, welcoming Russian pop singers, who had participated in many prestigious international music festivals and competitions – Honored Artist of the Russian Federation Zara, Sergey Lazarev, Nyusha, and Olga Shultays, better known as V’OLGA. The concert also featured well-known pop singer, musician and Honored Artist of the Republic of Azerbaijan Rashad Ilyasov and his fellow countrywoman, singer Samira Efendieva. Accomplished singer Adilkhan Makin, whose fame has spread far beyond his native country and young singer Aygerim Altynbek represented Kazakhstan. Majid Akhshabi and Hamed Mahzarnia were pop singers from Iran. The Astrakhan State Song and Dance Ensemble delighted the audience with its lively and energetic songs and dances. The crowning moment of the concert came with the ancient dance Kushtdepdi performed by Dekhistan Folk Group and our foreign guests, who appeared on the stage dressed in Turkmen national costumes. The festive evening of music culminated in a dazzling fireworks display.