India and Turkmenistan share ancient cultural ties. There is
admiration for India and respect for India’s rich cultural diversity. Indian
films are very popular in Turkmenistan and are shown every week on
Turkmen channels. Verses from Turkmen national poet Makhtamkuli are
often quoted to eulogise India and India Culture.
The draft CEP for the year 2007-08 is being finalised.
In August and September 2000, ‘Days of Turkmen Culture in India’
and ‘Days of Indian Culture in Turkmenistan’ were held. Turkmen Minister
of Culture, Orazgeldy Aydogdiev, led Turkmen Cultural delegation to India.
The Indian Minister of Tourism and Culture, Shri Anant Kumar, led the
Indian delegation and inaugurated the days of Indian culture in
Turkmenistan as well as a Manuscript exhibition on Bairam Khan.
The
exhibits were gifted to the Turkmenistan side. An Indian cultural troupe of
Bhangra and Giddha dancers visited Turkmenistan during the Days of Indian
Culture.
A dance troupe of 18 Turkmen artistes visited India in September
2003 at the invitation of the ICCR. It performed in Delhi, Chandigarh,
Dehradun and Mussorie.
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