On August 11, a festive event marking the 85th birthday of Gozel Shaguliyeva, Hero of Turkmenistan and esteemed poetess, was held at the Magtymguly National Music and Drama Theater.

During the ceremony, Leila Ovezgeldiyeva, Turkmenistan’s official representative to the Secretariat of the International Organization of Turkic Culture (TURKSOY), announced the publication of a poetry anthology titled "Women and the Word in the Turkic World" in honor of the poet’s jubilee.

The collection has been published in nine languages: Turkmen, Azerbaijani, Kazakh, Kyrgyz, Uzbek, Turkish, English, French, and Russian. The first copy of the book was presented to Gozel Shaguliyeva during the event.

Leila Ovezgeldiyeva also expressed hope that the book would serve as a symbol of peace and unity among nations, cultures, and peoples, especially in this International Year of Peace and Trust.