Safi Arpaguş, head of Türkiye's Directorate of Religious Affairs (Diyanet), received a delegation from Turkmenistan led by Yalkap Hojaguliyev, chief imam of the Arkadagyň Ruhy Metjidi mosque and rector of the higher religious school (madrasa) attached to the mosque, Türkiye's Directorate of Religious Affairs reported on Monday.
The talks focused on historical, cultural and religious ties between Türkiye and Turkmenistan, as well as prospects for cooperation in religious education and religious services. Ensari Yentürk, director general of Diyanet's Directorate General for Foreign Relations, also attended the meeting.
The sides discussed opportunities for joint educational projects and arrangements for Turkmen students to study under Diyanet's scholarship program.
Student exchange programs, the provision of religious literature and expanding mutual visits between relevant institutions in the two countries were also on the agenda.
