Dear participants of the International Festival and Conference!
Dear guests!
I sincerely congratulate you on the grand opening of the International Festival and Conference "National Song and Music Art in the Heritage of the Peoples of the World"! I wish you good health, longevity and great achievements in the art of music and song!
In the era of the Revival of a new era of a powerful state, independent neutral Turkmenistan is consistently expanding the interstate cultural dialogue. Today, major festivals and concerts of international level are regularly held in our Motherland, which greatly contributes to the maintenance of friendly and fraternal ties between peoples, peace and prosperity on the planet.
The current cultural forum is designed to popularize our ancient national musical and song art and present the achievements of other peoples of the world. This is precisely its special role.
The happy people of Turkmenistan are sincerely proud of the inclusion of the dutar making craft, performing musical art on it and the art of bakhshi in the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
The Turkmen land is the homeland of outstanding performers of national songs and melodies, whose skill to this day continues to live and be transmitted thanks to the school of mentoring.
Permeated with inspiring energy, works of folk art unite hearts, bring together different cultures, revealing their creative spirit, values and originality.Art is an integral part of every nation and has the power to call for friendship, peace and philanthropy, its language is universal.
It is eternal in its continuous development.
Enchanting songs and melodies in your inspired performance should sound like an ode to happiness and prosperity on the planet, ignite people's hearts, strengthening their faith in tomorrow. The greatness of art is manifested in the call for a calm and prosperous life, the glorification of the ideals of peace, friendship and brotherhood.
Dear participants of the International Festival and Conference!
Dear guests!
Art is a bridge of friendship, which is fully confirmed by the expanding cultural dialogue with various countries of the world in the era of the Renaissance of the new era of a powerful state.
We create all conditions for the popularization of cultural heritage in the world, the disclosure of talents and self-improvement of artists in the creative field.Our people treat art with great respect, as evidenced by the international thematic festivals and conferences regularly held in our country, as well as the participation of art masters of Turkmenistan in similar events in other parts of the world.
Wonderful melodies and songs inspire the spirit of a person, help him to become better.The international festival and conference "National song and musical art in the heritage of the peoples of the world" will once again demonstrate the commitment of the independent neutral Turkmen state to further strengthening and expanding the bonds of friendship and brotherhood between the peoples of the planet.
I am convinced that the participants of the concerts, conferences, creative meetings and master classes that will be held within the framework of the forum "National song and musical art in the heritage of the peoples of the world" and enrich its ideological concept, will show all their abilities and skills to ensure a high level of this great event!
Dear participants of the International Festival and Conference!
Once again, I sincerely congratulate you on the grand opening of the International Festival and Conference "National Song and Music Art in the Heritage of the Peoples of the World"! I wish you good health, long life and great success in the world of music and song art!
President of Turkmenistan
Serdar Berdimuhamedov.