An International Scientific Conference entitled “The Ancient Culture of Anau” that took place at the House of Culture in Anau, Ak Bugday etrap, Ahal velayat, is one of the main events marking the declaration of this city as the 2024 Cultural Capital of the Turkic World.

This decision was adopted unanimously at the Meeting of the Permanent Council of Ministers of Culture of the International Organisation of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY).