Days of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan to be held in Turkmenistan
03 June 2026
Days of Culture of the Republic of Azerbaijan to be held in Turkmenistan

From June 5 to June 7 of this year, the Days of Culture of Azerbaijan will be solemnly organized in the cities of Ashgabat and Arkadag. This was reported to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov by Bahar Seyidova, Deputy Chairperson of the Cabinet of Ministers, during a government meeting held via the digital system. All plans for this cultural event, which is set to bring the creative and scientific relations of the two friendly nations to new horizons, will be fully implemented in accordance with the schedule for June. This was reported by the International Information Center of Turkmenistan.

The opening ceremony of the Days of Culture will take place on June 5 at 17:30 at the Mukam Palace of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan. On the same day, the Azerbaijani films "Taghiyev: Oil" (10:00) and "A Dream of Paradise" (13:00) will be presented to the audience at the "Ashgabat" cinema. Also, at 15:00, a specialized exhibition titled "The Pearl of Azerbaijan's National Heritage" will begin its work at the Museum of Fine Arts.

On June 6, the scope of the events will continue in the first "smart" city of Arkadag. A scientific conference dedicated to the heritage of Dovletmammet Azadi and Seyid Azim Shirvani will be organized here with the participation of scientists from Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan. In addition, a photo exhibition titled "Azerbaijan — From Lens to History" will open at the city museum, and a wonderful joint concert by master artists of the two countries will be held at 18:00 in the evening at a State Equestrian Circus named after Gorogly in the city of Arkadag.

On June 7, the final day of the cultural program, the famous films "Arshin Mal Alan" (10:00) and "Native Land" (13:00) will be screened at the "Ashgabat" cinema. At 16:00, a scientific conference dedicated to the literary arts of Magtymguly Pyragy and Molla Panah Vagif will be held at the State Library of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan. The Days of Culture of Azerbaijan will officially conclude that evening with a closing ceremony to be held at the Mukam Palace of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan at 19:00.