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Along with representatives from other countries, Ambassador of Turkmenistan to China, Parahat Durdyev, is in the eastern province of Shandong as part of the tour “Discover the Beauty of China”.

Speaking at a meeting with Governor of Shandong Province Zhou Naixiang, the Turkmen diplomat expressed sincere gratitude to the Ministry of Culture of China and the People's Government of Shandong Province for the opportunity to get acquainted with the history, economic achievements and natural beauty of this hospitable land.

Parahat Durdyev focused his attention on the historical ties between Turkmenistan and China, including within the framework of the global initiative “One Belt, One Road,” created as a new platform for international economic cooperation.

Shandong is the birthplace of the great thinker and philosopher of ancient China, Confucius. His rich heritage influenced the further development of Chinese civilization.

In this regard, he spoke about the great Turkmen thinker Magtymguly Fragi, whose legacy has deeply influenced the current political philosophy of permanently neutral Turkmenistan. This year, the 300th anniversary of the poet’s birth is widely celebrated in Turkmenistan and abroad. Like Confucius, Magtymguly also called for peace, good neighborliness, and friendship.

“In this I see a unique community, although separated by thousands of years,” the Ambassador concluded.

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