On March 28, 2024, there was a big meeting for journalists called the "Turkmen Land - the Center of Ancient Civilizations. " It took place at the “Ýyldyz” hotel. This event was part of the celebrations for Anau being named the cultural capital of the Turkic world in 2024 and the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi's birth. This was reported by official media of Turkmenistan.

People from different countries who work for newspapers, TV and radio, film associations, and internet websites came to the event. There were also important organizations like TURKSOY, EBU, and the Union of News Agencies of IOS member countries. Some of the people attending the meeting are professors from the Canadian University "HEC Montreal" and the University of Bahçeşehir in Turkey.

The speeches also mentioned that President Serdar Berdimuhamedov's book "New - beginning from the dreams" was published just before the current events started. This book is very important for making our people's great history and rich culture more well-known.

The main things we talked about were how information is changing worldwide, and how journalists can connect with people who watch TV, listen to the radio, or read the news. The forum members talked about how the media helps countries work together, and they shared their own experiences.

After the international media forum ended, the people there said the discussions were helpful. They are confident that the forum will help the media do their job of educating people about culture and spirituality, and bringing countries and people closer together. They want to build stronger friendships between countries and their people.
 

compiled by Tajibossan JOMYEVA,
student of the state energy institute of Turkmenistan.