Turkmenistan is working to protect its historical and cultural heritage

Turkmenistan is working to protect its historical and cultural heritage
5 22.11.2025

Deputy Chairwoman of the Cabinet of Ministers Bahar Seyidova presented a report on the restoration, reconstruction and protection of historical and cultural monuments during a government meeting on 21 November. This was reported by the state news agency TDH.

As part of the ‘State Program for 2022-2028 for the careful preservation of objects of National historical and cultural heritage, their protection and study, and attraction of tourists to them,’ scientific research and restoration work was carried out on national heritage sites in the spring and autumn of this year.

The above measures covered the monuments of ‘Paryzdepe’, the mausoleum of ‘Mane Baba’, ‘Juma Mosques’ in the fortress of ‘Ancient Abiverd’ and the settlement of ‘Dehistan’, the caravanserais ‘Karawansaray’, ‘Dayahatyn’ and ‘Akjagala’, as well as the ‘Ancient Amul’ fortress.

The third issue of the collection ‘Traces of Centuries’ has been prepared for the international scientific community. Work is also underway to transfer the finds to the State Museum and the Arkadag City Museum of History and Local Lore.

After hearing the report, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasised the importance of studying and promoting cultural heritage and instructed the Deputy Prime Minister to continue working to preserve it for future generations.