On 6 June 2023, Ambassador, Permanent Representative of Turkmenistan to UNESCO, Mr. Maksat Chariev attended the Ninth session of the Conference of Parties to the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions, held at UNESCO headquarters in Paris.
At the opening session, the members of the Bureau were elected, the agenda and summary record of the eighth session were adopted. Secretariat during its report on its activities from 2021 to 2023 has informed that since last Session of the Conference of Parties three new State Parties joined the Convention, which are Capo Verde, Pakistan and Turkmenistan.
The representatives of States Parties to the Convention during their speeches have extended their welcome and congratulations to these countries with joining the 2005 Convention and international movement of cultural diversity.
In his speech, Ambassador Mr. Maksat Chariev highlighted Turkmenistan's efforts in preserving traditional arts, crafts, music, and dance forms, as well as promoting cultural diversity and intercultural dialogue. It was noted that Turkmenistan has established cultural centers and museums, organized cultural festivals, and supported artistic exchanges to foster a deeper understanding of different cultural traditions.
Ambassador also expressed Turkmenistan's commitment to actively working towards achieving the goals and objectives of the Convention and reiterated determination to pursue cooperation with UNESCO and all participating countries.
During the session, which is being held from 6 to 8 June of this year, the representatives of 152 States Parties to the Convention and the European Union have been examining the state of implementation of the Convention and the major challenges facing the cultural and creative sectors in the post COVID-19 context. In particular, they have been discussing ways to enhance the diversity of cultural expressions in the digital environment, to ensure preferential treatment measures for cultural goods and services, and to strengthen the status of artists and cultural professionals.
Turkmenistan joined the Convention on the Protection and Promotion of the Diversity of Cultural Expressions on July 2021.
