On November 16, 2017 a presentation of the book by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov "Turkmenistan is the heart of the Great Silk Road" was held in the Belarusian State Economic University. The event was organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Belarus with the support of the administration of the university.
The presentation gathered representatives of the diplomatic corps and international organizations accredited in the Republic of Belarus, representatives of the CIS Executive Committee, scientists and teachers of higher educational institutions of Minsk, journalists, and foreign students from different universities of the capital of Belarus.
Speakers at the presentation noted the special importance of the work of the head of state in covering the history of the Great Silk Road and Turkmenistan's role in strengthening trade, economic and cultural ties between the countries of the region. Participants of the event stressed that the significance of the new book of the Turkmen leader is to popularize the spiritual, historical and cultural components of the Great Silk Road phenomenon and is a kind of guidebook for the young generation in acquaintance with the traditions and customs of the Turkmen people.
During the ceremony of presentation of the book, Turkmen folk and variety songs were performed by the Turkmen students. In addition, the participants of the presentation were shown video film about Turkmenistan.
