On November 19, 2017 in Riyadh the presentation of the book "Turkmenistan is the heart of the Great Silk Road" by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
The presentation was attended by representatives of the King Faisal Research Center for Islamic Studies, the Center for Research and International Knowledge (CRIK), the Humanitarian Association of World Turkmens, activists of the Turkmen diaspora in Saudi Arabia, a number of Saudi industrial-investment and logistics companies, public organizations and the media.
As noted at the presentation, the new work of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, published in Turkmen, English and Russian, has become yet another scientific confirmation of the great spiritual and cultural-humanitarian role of the Great Silk Road in the life of states and peoples that it has united since time immemorial, becoming a binder a bridge between the civilizations of the West and the East.
According to the participants of the event, the relevance of this book is underscored by the need to unite the countries of the region and the world in response to modern global and regional challenges, to strengthen friendship and mutual understanding between countries and peoples. It is no coincidence that Turkmenistan, a state with ancient history and long-standing cultural traditions, has become the heart of this path.
At the end of the event, participants were presented with copies of a new book by the President of Turkmenistan and colorful gift sets of Turkmen textiles, including the symbols of the Asian Games-2017. Guests were also offered dishes of national Turkmen cuisine.
