The Opening Ceremony of the International Art Exhibition “Mother Nature”

On 21 October 2026, the opening ceremony of the international art exhibition “Mother Nature” was held in Ashgabat with the participation of Oguljahan Atabayeva, Vice-President for Medical Affairs of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov; Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan.

At the International Airport of the capital, Saida Mirziyoyeva was warmly welcomed by Oguljahan Atabayeva, Vice-President for Medical Affairs of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

A brief conversation between the Vice-President of the Charity Fund and the Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan took place in the VIP reception hall.

Welcoming the guest and expressing her pleasure at seeing her on the hospitable Turkmen soil, Oguljahan Atabayeva expressed confidence that the scheduled events would give fresh impetus to the further development of Turkmen-Uzbek relations.

Thanking her hosts for the warm reception, Saida Mirziyoyeva noted that it was a great honour for her to participate in international events held in Turkmenistan, which is confidently pursuing the path of progress.

A trilateral meeting between Oguljahan Atabayeva, Vice-President for Medical Affairs of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan, was held at the “Oguzkent” Hotel.

Welcoming Leyla Aliyeva and Saida Mirziyoyeva in Ashgabat, Oguljahan Atabayeva emphasised the fraternal and good-neighbourly nature of relations between the three countries.

Oguljahan Atabayeva noted that the Charity Fund was taking the necessary measures to raise environmental awareness among the younger generation, with particular attention being paid to fostering in young people a responsible attitude towards nature and the environment. In this regard, she expressed confidence that the international exhibition “Mother Nature” would not only contribute to cultural enrichment but also draw public attention, particularly that of young people in Turkmenistan, to the importance of preserving environmental well-being.

Oguljahan Atabayeva once again thanked Leyla Aliyeva and Saida Mirziyoyeva for their meaningful contribution to efforts aimed at ensuring sustainable development.

Leyla Aliyeva then addressed the meeting, expressing her sincere gratitude to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Hero-Arkadag for the hospitality extended to her on Turkmen soil and for the high level of organisation of the events.

Highly appreciating the work carried out in Turkmenistan in the field of environmental protection and in fostering a love of nature among the younger generation, Leyla Aliyeva noted the broad prospects for exchanging experience, further strengthening fruitful ties and implementing joint projects in this area.

Saida Mirziyoyeva, in turn, expressed her gratitude to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and Hero-Arkadag for the warm welcome and excellent organisation of the scheduled events.

The Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan highlighted the importance of nationwide tree-planting and greening campaigns conducted in Turkmenistan in the context of environmental protection and the education of young people in the spirit of diligence and hard work.

On the same day, the opening of the international art exhibition “Mother Nature”, organised by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan with the support of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, took place at the exhibition hall of the State Academy of Arts of Turkmenistan.

The ceremony was attended by members of delegations from friendly countries, heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan, representatives of ministries and sectoral agencies, Turkmenistan’s mass media, and figures from the cultural and artistic communities.

Addressing the ceremony, Oguljahan Atabayeva, Vice-President for Medical Activities of the Charity Fund, expressed her deep gratitude to the guests for accepting the invitation to this important event.

Noting that nature was the central theme of the international art exhibition, Oguljahan Atabayeva emphasised that harmony between humanity and nature was an essential prerequisite for sustainable development.

Concluding her remarks, the Vice-President of the Charity Fund wished Hero-Arkadag, Arkadagly Hero Serdar and all participants of the ceremony good health, happiness, family well-being and great success in their endeavours.

Speaking at the ceremony, Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, expressed her gratitude to the National Leader of the Turkmen people, the President of Turkmenistan and the Vice-President of the Charity Fund for their assistance and support in organising the “Mother Nature” exhibition in Ashgabat.

Leyla Aliyeva expressed confidence that the international art exhibition “Mother Nature” would create broad opportunities for enhancing international cooperation in addressing pressing contemporary challenges, as well as for successfully implementing new initiatives and joint projects in this field.

The celebrations continued at the National Museum of Turkmen Carpet, where museum staff provided information about the history of Turkmen carpets, the distinctive features of traditional carpet weaving and the colour palettes used in these handmade works of art.

A presentation of Turkmen national costumes was also held at the museum.

Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, and Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan, expressed their sincere gratitude to the President of Turkmenistan, Hero-Arkadag and Oguljahan Atabayeva, Vice-President for Medical Activities of the Charity Fund, for ensuring the high organisational standard of the events held in the white-marble city of Ashgabat, which had left them with wonderful impressions.

Later, at the International Airport of the capital, Oguljahan Atabayeva, Vice-President for Medical Affairs of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov saw off Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan and Saida Mirziyoyeva, Head of the Presidential Administration of the Republic of Uzbekistan, who had participated in the opening ceremony of the international art exhibition “Mother Nature”.