Today in the capital, the presentation of the book “Ýaşlar - Watanyň daýanjy” by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, published in Japanese, was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. As is known, this deeply meaningful work of the head of state is dedicated to the Turkmen youth who have achieved remarkable success in various spheres of life and made a worthy contribution to the prosperity of the beloved Motherland. 

The book, which was published in December last year and become a guide book for the young generation of Turkmen citizens, has also aroused great interest abroad. Its translation into Japanese made in cooperation with the University of Tsukuba, which is a new sign of traditionally friendly relations between Turkmenistan and Japan, is a clear evidence of this. It is also noteworthy that in cooperation with this institution of higher education, the literary and philosophical work “Ömrümiň manysynyň dowamaty” by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was translated and published. As is known, this book of the Hero Arkadag was published in Japanese in January this year.

The presentation was attended by representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the domestic and foreign diplomatic corps, representative offices of international organizations in our country, faculty and students of higher educational institutions, the media. The event was also attended by members of the delegation that arrived in Ashgabat, headed by Hiroyuki Tsubai, a member of the Board of Directors, Executive Vice President of “Itochu Corporation”, President of Machinery and Equipment, Chairman of the Turkmen-Japanese Committee for Economic Cooperation from the Japanese side. As already reported, the 15th meeting of this Committee was held in Ashgabat this week.

As it was highlighted in the speeches, in the modern era, due to mutual goodwill, the interstate dialogue is constantly enriched in its content. An important area of this traditional cooperation is the humanitarian field, where there are many years of experience and solid potential for productive cooperation in the scientific, educational and cultural spheres. In this regard, it was noted that the book "Ýaşlar – Watanyň daýanjy", published in Japanese, provides readers from the Land of the Rising Sun with an opportunity to become more familiar with the key vectors of Turkmenistan's state policy, where special attention is paid to the comprehensive care of the younger generation. And the fact that President Serdar Berdimuhamedov devoted his first work to this topic confirms the close attention of the head of state to the youth – the support and the future of the Motherland.

Turkmenistan is doing everything necessary for the harmonious development of the younger generation, for whom optimal conditions have been created for obtaining modern education, mastering selected professions, scientific activity, intellectual growth, realization of creative abilities and talents, and sports. This is evidenced by the relevant legislative and legal framework, adopted and implemented specialized programs. In this large-scale activity carried out under the leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the noble initiatives of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Hero Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov are continuing.

Taking an active part in the life of the state and society, today the Turkmen youth is also widely involved in international interaction, worthily representing the independent neutral Motherland in the world. In this aspect, emphasis was placed on the implementation of the “Strategy of International Youth Cooperation of Turkmenistan for 2023-2030”.

The speakers also highlighted the fruitfulness of the Turkmen-Japanese relations in the field of education, which have gained new dynamics and content in recent years. A good example of this is the established close contacts between higher educational institutions of our country, including the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Oguz Khan University of Engineering and Technology, and leading universities in Japan. It is also noteworthy that Japanese is being studied in a number of higher educational institutions and schools in Turkmenistan.

The relevance of the book "Ýaşlar – Watanyň daýanjy" is also evident in the methodological and educational aspect. In this context, it provides an opportunity for the readership in Japan to familiarize themselves with the wise traditions of youth education that have been established for centuries among our people, where patriotism, humanism and high spiritual and moral values are the fundamental criteria.

Stressing that this remarkable work is a significant contribution to understanding the place and role of the younger generation in the modern world, also in building a strong and prosperous state, the participants of the ceremony expressed their best wishes to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

Thus, the book of the head of Turkmenistan “Ýaşlar - Watanyň daýanjy” published in Japanese will serve to further strengthen and develop friendly and productive ties between the two countries and peoples.