EUROPEAN UNION CULTURE WEEK OPENED IN TURKMENISTAN

On October 24, 2022, the solemn opening ceremony of the European Union Culture Week in Turkmenistan was held at the Magtymguly National Music and Drama Theater of the capital of the country.

The EU Culture Week was jointly organized by the Delegation of the European Union and the Embassies of France, Germany, Italy and Romania in Turkmenistan, with the support of the Ministry of Culture of our country.

The opening ceremony of the EU Culture Week, held under the title "Unity in Diversity", was attended by leaders of the cultural sector, representatives of diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited in Turkmenistan, the media, creative intelligentsia, youth, numerous lovers of classical European music.

Renata Vrubel, Chargé d'affaires a.i. of the EU in Turkmenistan, addressed the participants of the solemn ceremony with words of welcome.

Expressing gratitude to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov for the fruitful cooperation between Turkmenistan and the EU in many areas, the diplomat stressed the importance of the current action in strengthening peace and friendship, exchanging cultural and educational values ​​and expanding the humanitarian dialogue.

Ambassador of the Federal Republic of Germany Michael Uwe Bierhoff and Ambassador of Romania Ion Naval also spoke at the opening ceremony. As noted, the rapprochement of cultures, the further development of cooperation between creative people will become a bridge of friendship between our peoples.

The program of the subsequent concert included works from the "golden fund" of classical European musical art. They were performed by the State Symphony Orchestra of Turkmenistan, soloists, as well as the State Choir.

The program of the European Union Culture Week is very diverse and includes concerts, exhibitions, creative meetings, master classes, conferences, training seminars for students of Turkmen universities and a wide audience.

On October 31, the solemn closing ceremony of the EU Culture Week "Unity in Diversity" and a concert of musical groups will be held at the Mukams Palace of the State Cultural Center.