Moscow hosted the international conference ‘Linking Times and Civilisations’ timed to mark the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's neutrality. The event, organised with the assistance of the Embassy of Turkmenistan at the Institute of Oriental Studies of the Russian Academy of Sciences, brought together scientists, orientalists, archaeologists and ethnographers from different scientific institutions. This was reported by the press service of the Turkmen diplomatic mission.

The participants stressed the importance of preserving and promoting the cultural heritage of Turkmenistan, including the monuments of Gonur-Depe and Nisa.

They noted the country's active cooperation with foreign scientific centres and the contribution of the Turkmen people to the development of world civilization. This heritage, it was stated, contributes to the strengthening of international interaction.

The representative of the Turkmen diplomatic mission stressed that Turkmenistan's neutrality is a continuation of historical traditions of peacefulness and mutual respect, especially relevant in the current International Year of Peace and Trust.