The delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the celebrations on the occasion of the announcement of the city of Aktau as the cultural capital of the Turkic world in 2025.

The city of Aktau, located on the coast of the Caspian Sea in Kazakhstan, took over the baton of the cultural capital of the Turkic world from the Turkmen Anau, which honorably bore this high status in 2024.

The ceremony, which took place in Aktau, was attended by ministers and high-ranking representatives of the ministries of culture of the TURKSOY member countries: Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan, Turkey and Uzbekistan, as well as a delegation from Hungary – an observer of the United Territory . This was reported by “Turkmenistan: Golden Age”.

The improvised ethno-town “Darkhan Dala” became an eloquent symbol of the unity and mutual respect of the Turkic peoples. In specially installed yurts, masters of folk crafts from the Turkic countries presented their art and original traditions.

An exhibition of artists and skilled craftsmen from all TURKSOY countries was also opened as part of the ceremony.

A music festival became a creative bridge that connected various cultures, where artists from Turkic countries performed, including artists from Turkmenistan. The Turkmen folk dance “Kushtdepdi” made an indelible impression on the audience, the source notes.