Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan Visits Turkmenistan

On 20 October 2026, Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation of the Republic of Azerbaijan, arrived in Turkmenistan on a working visit.

At Ashgabat International Airport, Leyla Aliyeva was warmly welcomed by Oguljahan Atabayeva, Vice-President for Medical Affairs of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

A brief conversation between Oguljahan Atabayeva and Leyla Aliyeva subsequently took place in the airport’s VIP reception hall.

Welcoming the guest, Oguljahan Atabayeva noted that she was very pleased to see her in Ashgabat. She expressed confidence that the planned events would contribute to bringing the two countries and their peoples closer together and serve the noble goal of further dynamically developing Turkmen-Azerbaijani relations.

Thanking her for the warm welcome and hospitality, Leyla Aliyeva expressed her gratitude to the National Leader of the Turkmen people and the President of Turkmenistan for the opportunity to visit Ashgabat. She also expressed confidence in the successful outcome of the important event scheduled to take place in the Turkmen capital.

On the same day, Leyla Aliyeva visited the headquarters of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, where a bilateral meeting between Oguljahan Atabayeva and Leyla Aliyeva was held.

Expressing her sincere pleasure at welcoming the guest to the headquarters of the Charity Fund, Oguljahan Atabayeva thanked her for visiting Turkmenistan to participate in the opening ceremony of the “Mother Nature” exhibition.

As noted, the project was first presented in November 2024 at the Heydar Aliyev Center in Baku as part of COP29. Subsequently, the exhibition was successfully held in other countries, including Bahrain, the United Kingdom, Switzerland and, most recently, Spain.

In this regard, Oguljahan Atabayeva expressed her gratitude to Leyla Aliyeva, as well as to her colleagues, friends and associates, for their contribution to organising this significant exhibition in Turkmenistan.

Continuing the discussion, the Vice-President of the Charity Fund highlighted the originality of the artworks to be featured in the exhibition, particularly those created by Leyla Aliyeva, which stand out for their exquisite craftsmanship. In this connection, Oguljahan Atabayeva expressed confidence that the forthcoming exhibition would provide an opportunity to appreciate these works firsthand.

Addressing relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Vice-President of the Charity Fund emphasized their high level and steady progress.

“We intend to continue our joint efforts, exchange experience and expand fruitful cooperation. We are also open to any constructive proposals,” Oguljahan Atabayeva said, wishing the guest good health, well-being and every success in carrying out her responsible duties.

Thanking her for the invitation to visit Ashgabat and for the warm welcome and hospitality, Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, expressed her sincere gratitude to the National Leader of the Turkmen people, the President of Turkmenistan and the Vice-President of the Charity Fund for the opportunities provided, as well as for their assistance and support in organizing the “Mother Nature” exhibition in the capital of Turkmenistan.

At the conclusion of the meeting, the two sides expressed confidence in the successful staging of the “Mother Nature” exhibition in Ashgabat and exchanged best wishes.

Leyla Aliyeva then visited the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Children's Health and Rehabilitation Centre. Children receiving treatment at the Centre welcomed the guest with musical performances.

Oguljahan Atabayeva also introduced Leyla Aliyeva to the Centre’s departments, highlighting the facilities and conditions established there, as well as the work being carried out.

Subsequently, Oguljahan Atabayeva, Vice-President for Medical Affairs of the Charity Fund for Providing Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, and Leyla Aliyeva, Vice-President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, travelled to the Galkynysh National Equestrian Games Group’s performance venue at the Gorogly State Equestrian Circus in Arkadag city, where performances by the “Galkynysh” National Equestrian Games Group took place.

The cultural programme continued in the capital at the Magtymguly National Music and Drama Theatre, where a concert by the State Symphony Orchestra of Turkmenistan was held.