The Turkmen Ambassador to Pakistan, A. Movlamov, took part in a celebratory event held on 9 September in Islamabad at the National Museum of Pakistan to mark the Independence Days of the Central Asian states and Azerbaijan. This was reported by the news website Turkmenportal.

The Heads of the diplomatic missions of the Central Asian states, Azerbaijan and the Russian Federation congratulated those present on their national holidays. In their speeches, they emphasised the importance of cultural diplomacy and humanitarian cooperation in strengthening friendship, mutual respect and mutual understanding between peoples.

The concert programme centred on performances by Pakistani artists, who presented traditional dances and musical compositions whilst wearing the national costumes of the peoples of Central Asia and Azerbaijan. The traditional Turkmen dance ‘Kushtdepdi’, reflecting the distinctiveness of Turkmenistan’s national cultural heritage, was also performed.

The event was organised by the Eurasian Peoples Friendship Forum in conjunction with the embassies of the Central Asian countries, with the support of the National Institute of Folk and Traditional Heritage of Pakistan.