A delegation from Turkmenistan under the head of Deputy Minister of Culture Nursahet Shirimov is participating in the International Conference ‘Cultural Crossroads’, which began on 27 November in Yerevan. This was reported by the press service of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Armenia.

The event is timed to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the adoption of the UNESCO Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions. Delegations from more than ten countries, representatives of UNESCO and other international organisations have arrived in the Armenian capital.

The opening ceremony was held at the Matenadaran Research Institute of Ancient Manuscripts, followed by a plenary session, which was held on the results and prospects of the implementation of the 2005 Convention.

The programme includes discussions on the development of creative industries, cultural diversity in the digital age and other topics. The conference ends on 28 November 2025.

As part of their visit to Armenia, the delegation from Turkmenistan also visited the Matenadaran museum.