Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan Atageldi Shamyradov is participating in the 42nd meeting of the Permanent Council of the International Organisation of Turkic Culture (TÜRKSOY), which is being held on 28 November in Kazakhstan. This was reported by IIC Turkmenistan.

At the end of the event, more than 100 creative groups from Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Turkey, as well as leading Kazakh artists, are to perform on the main stage.

The concert programme will showcase the rich cultural heritage of the Turkic peoples and will be one of the largest cultural events of the year.

A key event will be the handover of the ‘Cultural Capital of the Turkic World’ baton to the delegation of Uzbekistan, symbolising the continuity and development of international cultural cooperation. Turkmenistan's high level of participation underscores the country's commitment to strengthening intercultural dialogue in the Turkic world.