Oriented on making people closer

The awards ceremony for the winners of the World Creativity Festival "Children of the World: Time to Be Friends" was held at the Moscow World Trade Center as part of the World Public Assembly.

Aziza Byashimova, a student at the Turkmenabat Children's Art School, was awarded the Grand Prix. The festival, which ran from March to August 2025, brought together children and adolescents aged 5 to 15. The number of talented participants was impressive – children from 70 countries participated.

The festival was organized by the Open Hearts Charitable Foundation for Assistance, Development, and Support of the Population and the All-Russian Public Organization for the Support of the Institution of Family and Traditional Family Values, the Union of Fathers.

Irina Markova-Chagall, an artist, poet, and public figure, and Marc Chagall's grandniece, chaired the competition jury. The festival was held with the support of Maria Lvova-Belova, the Presidential Commissioner for Children's Rights.

The competition accepted works in various media, including landscapes, depictions of historical events, native landscapes, family life, portraits, landmarks, significant sites, and national celebrations, in the following categories: "My World," "The Joy of Communication," "Friendly Family," and "Dreams of the Future."

This victory has particular symbolic significance for Turkmenistan, as this year marks the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent, positive neutrality, three times enshrined in special resolutions of the UN General Assembly.

On the initiative of Turkmenistan, the United Nations General Assembly declared 2025 the "International Year of Peace and Trust," essentially an invitation and call to all states to work together, encompassing the political, ideological, and practical aspects of realizing the idea of ​​peace and trust as a fundamental principle of world order.

The World Creativity Festival "Children of the World: Time to Be Friends," held among children of all ages and ethnicities, social abilities, and physical health, was guided by the goal of shaping peace as a multifaceted concept and the highest value of modern civilization. After all, the future of planet Earth belongs exclusively to the children of today!

Art plays a key role in promoting tolerance and mutual understanding. The organizers are convinced that such projects, which engage young people in public diplomacy, help shape the future of international relations and reduce tensions between countries.

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Photo: Courtesy of the organizers