On 21 August, the ‘Illusion’ cinema in Astrakhan hosted a special screening of the Turkmen film ‘Magtymguly Pyragy’, timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's neutrality. The event was attended by the Consul of Turkmenistan in Astrakhan, a delegation of Turkmen media specialists who arrived at the Caspian Media Forum, Turkmen students from Astrakhan universities and representatives of the Turkmen diaspora. This was reported by the Foreign Affairs Ministry of Turkmenistan.

A. Atayev, representative of the State Committee for Television, Radio Broadcasting and Cinematography of Turkmenistan, delivered a welcoming speech to the audience. He emphasised the significance of Magtymguly Pyragy's work for national culture and the importance of strengthening humanitarian cooperation between the Caspian countries.

The screening of the film was part of a programme of events dedicated to the anniversary of Turkmenistan's neutrality and aimed at promoting Turkmen cultural heritage abroad.