A CONFERENCE DEDICATED TO THE BOOKS OF THE ESTEEMED PRESIDENT HERO-ARKADAG

On the establishment of a working group based on a new theory in order to comprehensively study and scientifically describe our culture, literature and glorious history dating back thousands of years, and approve the charter and activities of the working group, the plan for the implementation of the working group in 2025-2026on October 30, 2024, in accordance with the order of the Turkmen State Institute of Culture No. 344, on January 4, 2025, a solemn meeting was held on the theme ‘The books of our Esteemed President Arkadagly Hero Serdar and the National Leader of the Turkmen people Hero Arkadag are a source of study of historical, literary and cultural heritage’.

The conference was opened by the Rector of the Turkmen State Institute of Culture, Candidate of Art History Amanmyrat Durdymyradovich Aydogdiyev. He congratulated the participants of the solemn meeting on the New Year 2025 and spoke about the great national, international and globally significant works carried out in the country under the leadership of our Hero Serdar and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, as well as the importance of the wonderful books of our Esteemed President Arkadagly Hero Serdar and the National Leader of the Turkmen people Hero Arkadag, he said in general terms.

As emphasised in the Rector's speech, on Turkmenistan's initiative, the UN General Assembly unanimously adopted the Resolution ‘2025 - Year of International Peace and Trust’. In this regard, the Turkmen leader supported the joint proposal of the members of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan with our people and declared the slogan of 2025 ‘The Year of International Peace and Trust’. The entire Turkmen people, the entire population of the country met the New Year 2025 with high spirits and joy.

On the initiative of the National leader of the Turkmen people Hero Arkadag, and our President Arkadagly Hero Serdar, the 300th anniversary of the birth of Magtymguly Piragi, an intellectual and influential figure of the world scale, was celebrated on a national and international scale. Major cultural, social and political events were held in honour of the master of the word, books by our scholars and famous scientists were published.

Senior lecturer of the Social Sciences Department of the Turkmen State Institute of Culture Enebay Garajayeva spoke on the theme ‘Travelling to our thousand-year history’ ; senior lecturer of the Turkmen Language Department Ogultagan Amanova of Magtymguly Turkmen State University spoke on the theme: “The book about a preçious stone” is the main source for studying the language of Magtymguly's works’; Maral Hojatova, senior lecturer of the Turkmen Language Department of the Dovletmammamet Azadi Institute of Turkmen National World Languages spoke on the theme “ Our  Arkadagly Hero Serdar`s and the National Leader of the Turkmen people Hero Arkadag`s  books are the best fountain for raising interest in our glorious history and civic heritage among young people”; Guychmyrat Gurbandurdiyev, senior lecturer of the Music History Department of the Maya Kuliyeva Turkmen National Conservatory said : ‘The book of our Hero Arkadag “If the State Unites” is a valuable resource for studying the history and theory of Turkmen music’; Orazgozel Utomyshova, senior lecturer of the Social Sciences Department of the State Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan, spoke on the theme ‘Turkmenistan - the centre of ancient cultures’.

“Magtymguly Pyragy is a master worthy of great respect,” is how the Honourable President described in his wonderful book, ’ ‘Magtymguly is a sage of the world.’ He is a sage who absorbs the whole world and life in his works and instils love in mankind. There is no other poet who has commented artistically on moral standards, behaviour and characteristics necessary for the betterment of society like Piragi. In order to educate the youth on the basis of national qualities inherited from our fathers, the spirit of patriotism, to foster in them love for the country, the people, the Motherland, we must strictly follow the advice of Magtymguly Pyragy.

During the conference, talented students of the Turkmen State Institute of Culture performed songs praising our independent and neutral Turkmenistan, our Hero-Arkadag and Arkadagly Hero Serdar who do great things for the country. Cheerful and joyful speeches made a great impression on the listeners.

Turkmen State Cultural Institute