On September 13, 2024, on the occasion of the beginning of the new academic year, a meeting was held with Turkmen students studying at the China University of Petroleum (Beijing), dedicated to the main vectors of Turkmenistan’s domestic and foreign policy, the 300th anniversary of the birth of the poet Makhtumkuli Fragi, and in honor of the 33rd anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Independence. The event was chaired by the Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the People’s Republic of China P. Durdyev.
The event, held at the invitation of the China University of Petroleum, was attended by about 400 Turkmen and foreign students studying at the university, leadership, and faculty members. Representatives of the “Turkmengas” State Concern and the CNPC branch in Turkmenistan, who are on a working visit to China, were also invited as honorary guests.
In his speech, Ambassador P. Durdyev noted that the meeting was dedicated to Turkmen students, and also drew the attention of the participants to the state policy of Turkmenistan on youth, initiated by the National Leader of the Turkmen people and now successfully implemented by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.
During the meeting, the Turkmen-Chinese relations in the field of education, including bilateral intergovernmental agreements, were discussed. It was noted that currently about three thousand Turkmen students are receiving education in China in various specialties.
It was also reported about a number of cultural events held in China in 2024, the motto of which is “Fount of Wisdom Magtymguly Fragi”, dedicated to the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi. As an example, the Year of Culture of Turkmenistan in China was noted, the opening ceremony of which took place in July of this year.
The speech noted the active position of Turkmenistan in the political arena. The status of neutrality of Turkmenistan, fruitful cooperation with the United Nations and its specialized agencies, as well as the long-term cooperation with China were emphasized.
It was noted that a meeting of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan will be held in the near future, and next year will be held throughout the world under the motto «International Year of Peace and Trust» upon the initiative of Turkmenistan.
