Turkmen President Publishes New Book Of Poetry

Niyazov said most of the poems in the collection, entitled "Turkmenistan, My Happiness," are "about love."

Turkmenistan's state information agency said the new book is "a source of inexhaustible inspiration and creative energy for Turkmen citizens."

A number of books, including the "Rukhnama" (the Book of the Spirit), have been released with President Niyazov attributed as being the author.

(AP)