Akhal-Teke horse breeding nominated for UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage for 2023 - National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO

• Published date: 07 February 2023
• Publication title: Central Asian News Services

The National Commission of Turkmenistan for UNESCO held a regular meeting at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on February 6. Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, as well as heads and representatives of relevant ministries and departments of the country attended the meeting, the Foreign Ministry reported.

The Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov noted that the results of cooperation between Turkmenistan and UNESCO will be considered, tasks within the main areas of interaction will be defined and proposals for improving the work will be considered.

The participants discussed the inclusion to the UNESCO Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity the art of Turkmen embroidery, silk production in silk weaving and textile industry.

Akhal-Teke horse breeding and horse decorating were nominated for the UNESCO Representative...