Turkmenbashi: On August 22, Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan, and Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, viewed Akhal-Teke horses and a performance by Turkmenistan's national 'Galkynysh' equestrian group in the city of Turkmenbashi, APA reports. At the end of the event, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, on behalf of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the Turkmen people, presented the head of state with an Akhal-Teke horse named 'Taus.'

According to Azeri-Press News Agency, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov also presented a camel as a gift to President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev on behalf of Turkmenistan's President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the Turkmen people. During the event, Berdimuhamedov expressed his honor in presenting the gift, emphasizing the significance of the horse as a symbol of support and happiness among the Turkmen people.

President Ilham Aliyev expressed his gratitude for the gift, recognizing the Akhal-Teke horse as a national symbol of the Turkmen people. He highlighted the shared cultural heritage between the Turkmen and Azerbaijani people, noting that both nations have their own distinguished horse breeds, the Akhal-Teke and the Karabakh horse, respectively. Aliyev also appreciated the equestrian performance, acknowledging the skills of the performers.