“Turkmen rulers who advanced to the historical forefront established tens of states and cities in the Near and Middle East and in the regions of China and India whereas famous scientists, scholars and poets developed the richest scientific community and the world of creations. The path of glory of the Turkmen people and the experience gained confirm that our courageous ancestors indigenously committed to the principles of peace and humanism had been the active participants and makers of the history of human civilization and made considerable contribution to the development of the world culture.” – President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov