Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Azerbaijani Minister of Culture Adil Kerimli, who arrived in the country on a visit, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reported.

During the meeting, the Azerbaijani minister conveyed greetings and best wishes from President Ilham Aliyev to the head of Turkmenistan, as well as the National Leader of the Turkmen People and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Kerimli noted that Azerbaijan attaches great importance to developing relations with fraternal Turkmenistan and expressed gratitude for the warm welcome extended to the Azerbaijani delegation.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov conveyed his best wishes to the Azerbaijani leader and expressed confidence that the events held during the visit would make a significant contribution to the development of cultural ties between the two countries.

The parties noted that Turkmen-Azerbaijani cooperation is actively developing in the political, diplomatic, trade, economic, and cultural spheres. Cultural and humanitarian interaction holds a special place on the bilateral agenda: regular exchanges of experience in culture and art contribute to the rapprochement between the peoples of the two countries.

Within the framework of the current visit, Days of Azerbaijani Culture in Turkmenistan are being held in Ashgabat and the town of Arkadag. The program of events includes concerts, exhibitions, and academic conferences, including those dedicated to the works of prominent poets and thinkers—Dovletmammet Azadi, Seyid Azim Shirvani, Magtymguly Pyragy, and Molla Panah Vagif. Last October, Days of Turkmenistan Culture were successfully held in Azerbaijan.

Following the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to further developing cultural and humanitarian cooperation for the benefit of the peoples of the two countries.