Turkmen President Writes Book About His Childhood
President Berdymukhamedov is writing a book about his childhood, reported Turkmen mass media. “Yes, I am working on the book of my childhood memories, about those wonderful live lessons, which I received as a small child, about those wonderful people, I was lucky to encounter on my life’s path – kind, honest, decent, with love for their Motherland,” said Berdymukhamedov. He stressed that he would like to share his childhood memories with his readers, because they are “clear and pure,” and because “they help, inspire, and allow one to believe in pure intentions and sincere friendship.”
Source: gundogar.org
Turkmenistan's Culture Institute Abolished Teaching in Russian
On September 4, the meeting of the teaching staff of the Turkmen State Institute of Culture excluded Russian as a language of instruction. The only exception is Russian language as a subject, which is included in the curriculum for art and culture programs.
Source: Turkmenistan Chronicles
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