On January 22nd, a grand opening of the Turkmen exhibition within the framework of Civilizations: Winter Edition took place at the prestigious MUSE Gallery, located in the Sablon cultural center of Brussels. The event, organized with the support of the European Central Asian Creative Alliance, founded by Elena Kharitonova, and Sheker Akyniyazova, head of the "Keshde" creative studio, became a notable event in Brussels' cultural life

The Mary Regional Museum of Local Lore has opened an exhibition dedicated to the 2025 motto – "International Year of Peace and Trust", as reported by the "Neutral Turkmenistan" newspaper.

On January 21st, a solemn event dedicated to the "International Year of Peace and Trust" and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality took place at the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Ukraine.

The prestigious publication "La Gazette de Monaco" dedicated an article to the success of the Turkmen equestrian group "Galkynysh" at the 47th International Circus Festival in Monte Carlo. At the festival, where the best circus artists from around the world compete, the "Galkynysh" group won the highest award — the Golden Clown.

A new international film festival called "Commonwealth" will be established within the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS). The initiative was proposed by Kazakhstan and supported by other CIS member states.

During the visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, to the Principality of Monaco, the “Galkynyş” National Equestrian Games Group triumphantly performed at the International Circus Festival of Monte-Carlo, receiving the main award – the "Golden Clown" – and other special prizes

On January 19, a unique cultural event took place in the prestigious galley area of the Sablon in Brussels, which is the place of attraction of art experts, cultural figures and collectors from around the world. The craft products of Turkmenistan, including traditional jewelry, carpets, textiles and other elements of Turkmen decorative art, were presented in a separate gallery

Heated debates are raging around the 97th Academy Awards ceremony for the 2024 Academy Awards, scheduled for early March. Renowned author Stephen King has called for the Academy Awards ceremony to be cancelled due to the tragedy in Los Angeles, while others believe that the ceremony will be a good distraction and morale booster for residents of the city devastated by severe fires

The international art exhibition “Timeless Serenity of Calligraphy and Arts Exhibition” was held in Islamabad from January 7 to 14, where works of artists, photographers and calligraphers from the member countries of the Economic Cooperation Organization were demonstrated. At the exhibition, the Embassy of Turkmenistan presented exhibits reflecting the rich history and modern development of Turkmen culture

On January 13th, an event dedicated to Father's Day took place at the Cultural Center of Iran under the Embassy of the Islamic Republic of Iran in Ashgabat. The celebration was organized in honor of the birthday of Hazrat Ali, which is traditionally commemorated as Father's Day in Iran.