Magtymguly Turkmen State University and the UNESCO Chair of the university, "Cultural Heritage: From Past to Future," will host an International Scientific and Practical Online Conference titled "The Role of Peace and Trust in the Study and Preservation of Cultural Heritage." The conference will take place on April 17-18, coinciding with the International Year of Peace and Trust, the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's neutrality, and the International Day of World Heritage.

The university invites professors, teachers, scientists, researchers, postgraduates, and doctoral students from higher educational institutions and research organizations, as well as representatives of UNESCO Chairs and Clubs, UNESCO Associated Schools in Turkmenistan and abroad to participate in the forum.

The conference aims to discuss new scientific directions in the study of cultural heritage and its significance and role in maintaining peace and trust among nations. 

The working languages of the event are Turkmen, Russian and English.

The International Scientific and Practical conference includes a plenary session and four sections on the following topics:

I. Section: The Policy of Peace and Trust of Permanently Neutral Turkmenistan as a Foundation for Cultural and Humanitarian Cooperation;

II. Section: Turkmenistan – UNESCO: Activities for the Preservation of National and World Cultural Heritage;

III. Section: Research Directions to the Study of Cultural Heritage;

IV. Section: Tangible and Intangible Culture of the Turkmen people and the Peoples of the World: New Research and Directions.

Following the conference, an electronic collection of abstracts is planned to be published. 

Those wishing to participate in the conference should send their presentation theses, abstracts, and registration forms to the organizing committee by email: tsu.unescochair@gmail.com by April 7. The rules and sample formatting, as well as additional information, are available on the website of Magtymguly Turkmen State University at in the "UNESCO – 2025" section. Contact phones: (+99312) 39-86-62; (+99312) 94-67-98, (+99365) 64-93-62.