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Turkmen delegation attended a flower-laying ceremony at the Magtymguly Pyragy monument in Ankara
February 19, 2026 16:53 • UTC+5 (Ashgabat) • 24 views

The Turkmen delegation, led by Minister of Culture A. Shamyradow, participated in a ceremony to lay flowers at the monument of the great Turkmen poet Magtymguly Pyragy in Ankara’s “Turkmenistan” park. During the event, the poet’s role in world literature and culture was highlighted, and information was shared about 2026 events under the motto “Independent, Ever-Neutral Turkmenistan — the Land of the Bold Horse.”
As part of their visit to the Republic of Türkiye, a delegation led by the Minister of Culture of Turkmenistan, A. Shamyradov, attended a flower-laying ceremony at the monument of the great Turkmen poet Magtymguly Pyragy, located in the "Turkmenistan" park in the center of Ankara.
According to the "Turkmenistan: Golden Age" publication, during the ceremony, Minister A. Shamyradov emphasized the unique place of Magtymguly Pyragy’s creative work in the development of world literature and culture. He also provided information about the events being held in 2026 under the motto "Independent, Permanently Neutral Turkmenistan — Home of the Swift Reach of Great Goals."
As a reminder, it was previously reported that the Turkmen delegation is visiting Ankara to hold Turkmen Film Days in Türkiye.