On 19 October, Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit. During her stay, she met with Oguljahan Atabayeva, Vice-President for Medical Affairs of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship, and visited the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre in Arkadag.
According to the State News Agency of Turkmenistan (TDH), the main event of the visit will be the opening of the “Mother Nature” exhibition, organised by the Heydar Aliyev Foundation with the support of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov charitable foundation.
During a meeting at the charitable foundation’s headquarters in Arkadag, Aliyeva and Atabayeva discussed the development of humanitarian cooperation between Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan, including collaboration in child healthcare, inclusive education and social support for families in need.
Atabayeva noted that the “Mother Nature” exhibition aims to promote cultural exchange and raise awareness of environmental protection. The project was first presented in November 2024 at the Heydar Aliyev Centre in Baku as part of COP29. It was subsequently held in Bahrain, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and Spain.
Aliyeva thanked the Turkmen side for its support in organising the exhibition in Ashgabat. She said that relations between the two countries, rooted in their shared history, culture, language and spiritual values, serve as an example of strategic partnership.
During her visit, Aliyeva also toured the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre. She was briefed on the treatment and rehabilitation facilities available to young patients, the equipment in the centre’s departments and the results achieved, including in the rehabilitation of children with musculoskeletal disorders.
The final event of the first day of the visit was a visit to the Gorogly State Equestrian Circus in Arkadag, where the Galkynysh National Equestrian Games Group performed, followed by a concert by the State Symphony Orchestra of Turkmenistan. ///nCa, 20 October 2026