The “Countries of the World: Iran” book exhibition was arranged at the State Library of the State Cultural Centre of Turkmenistan. It tells visitors about the ancient history, rich culture, traditions and literature of the neighbouring country, Turkmenistan: Golden Age eNewspaper reported.
Visitors highly evaluated the exhibition, since an acquaintance with the national values and spiritual world of the Iranian people contributes to mutual understanding and respect and promotes good neighbourliness and friendship between the nations. Turkmenistan and Iran have strong centuries-old historical and cultural ties.
Recently, IRI Culture Attaché in Ashgabat Navid Rasouli has donated several valuable publications to the State Library of the State Cultural Centre of Turkmenistan. These include a two-volume book, comprising 15 manuscripts, published by the IRI Cultural Centre to mark the 300th birth anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi, a Persian-Turkmen dictionary containing 10,000 words, a Turkmen-Persian phrasebook and a collection of 30 ancient Persian fairy tales.