On October 29–30, 2026, a delegation from Turkmenistan paid a working visit to the Republic of Tatarstan. The delegation was headed by Yalkap Hojagulyyev, chief imam of the “Arkadagyň ruhy metjidi” Mosque and rector of the higher religious educational institution operating at the mosque in Arkadag city.

During the visit, the Turkmen delegation visited the ancient city of Bolgar, which is included on the UNESCO World Heritage List. Meetings were held with representatives of the leadership of the Bolgar Islamic Academy and the White Mosque. The discussions focused on studying advanced practices in educating students pursuing religious studies, organizing the academic process, selecting core subjects and methods of teaching religious sciences.

The meetings highlighted the importance of exchanging experience in Islamic education. The parties also considered developing joint educational programmes and expanding cooperation in the study, restoration and translation of ancient Islamic manuscripts and scholarly works.

As part of the working visit, the Turkmen delegation also visited the Muhammadiya Madrasah in Kazan. There, Yalkap Hojagulyyev met with Kamil Hazrat Samigullin, Chairman of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of the Republic of Tatarstan.

During the meeting, the participants exchanged views on further developing the long-standing ties in Islamic education and identifying areas for future academic cooperation. They also discussed the possibility of organizing professional development courses and study visits in Tatarstan for teachers and mentors of the newly established religious educational institution.

The head of the Turkmen delegation expressed gratitude to the leadership of the Spiritual Administration of Muslims of Tatarstan for their warm welcome and highly appreciated the region's experience in preserving the historical and cultural heritage of Muslims.

The results of the visit open up new opportunities for strengthening cooperation between the two countries in Islamic education, research activities and the preservation of cultural heritage.