On June 9, the exhibition “Turkmenistan: 35 Years of Independence – A Celebration of Heritage and Culture” opened at the National Museum of the Romanian Peasant in Bucharest. The event was organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Romania, according to the IIC.
The exhibition is dedicated to the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence and the 2026 motto: “Independent and Permanently Neutral Turkmenistan – the Homeland of Purposeful Winged Steeds.” The opening ceremony was attended by representatives of the diplomatic corps, Romanian government institutions, academic and cultural circles, the business community, the media, and Turkmen students.
Visitors were presented with Turkmen carpets, decorative and applied arts, national costumes, jewelry, and photographic materials reflecting the country’s cultural heritage and contemporary development. Special attention was given to Turkmenistan’s role in international humanitarian cooperation, including its collaboration with the United Nations and UNESCO in the preservation of cultural heritage.
The exhibition highlighted the role of culture as an instrument of international dialogue and the strengthening of interstate relations.