Deepening bilateral cooperation in the field of education, expanding participation in educational programs and exchanges, as well as discussing new initiatives within the framework of the Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Education signed in 2023 is the main goal of the visit of the delegation of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan to the United States, which began on the 30^th of September.

The delegation, headed by Deputy Minister of Education A. Atayev, included the vice-rectors of the International University for Humanities and Development, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, as well as representatives of the Turkmen State Institute of Architecture and Construction. The program of the visit includes meetings and negotiations with representatives of the Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs of the US Department of State, heads of leading educational institutions in various areas of cooperation. It is expected that the results of the visit will lay a solid foundation for long-term and productive bilateral relations in the field of education.

The key point of the visit program will be a meeting with the leadership of Kent State University (KSU), which is considered one of the most prestigious and in-demand educational institutions in the United States. The visit is expected to include the signing of relevant memorandums of understanding between KSU and Turkmen universities. This will create a basis for developing cooperation in training highly qualified personnel in priority areas and will contribute to the development of humanitarian ties between Turkmenistan and the United States. The delegation also plans to discuss the possibility of creating branches of American universities in Turkmenistan and further cooperation in training specialists in demand in the labour market.

As part of the visit, events are planned to mark the 300^th anniversary of the birth of the great Turkmen classical poet and thinker MagtymgulyFragi, which will be attended by representatives of the University, Turkmen students and representatives of the Turkmen diaspora. The program includes reading the poet's poems, as well as performing Turkmen folk songs. The visit of the delegation of the Ministry of Education to the USA will facilitate the establishment of contacts with authoritative institutions and organizations for further cooperation in the field of higher education.