President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulated the participants of the Exhibition of economic achievements timed to the 25th anniversary of the Independence of Turkmenistan on the beginning of this big event.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in the next meeting of the Council of the CIS Heads of States held in Sochi.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made a speech at the session of the Council of the CIS Heads in Sochi.

The Turkmen capital hosted an opening of the Turkmen-Chinese Research and Innovation Forum “Innovations, new technologies and issues of their manufacturing application”, organized by the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan and the P.R.C. Ministry of Science and Technology. Opening of the conference took place in the Center of STA technologies.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived to Sochi (the Russian Federation) on a working visit to take part in a meeting of the CIS Council of the Heads of State.

In Ashgabat, the Public Organizations Center hosted a presentation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov's book ""Turkmenistan is the heart of the Great Silk Road"".

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed his greetings to the participants of I Turkmen – Chinese scientific and innovative forum that has opened in Turkmen capital.

Having congratulated President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov on the success of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani expressed his sincere gratitude for the excellent organization of the Asian Games, fine conditions created for, inter alia, the Afghan athletes, and the shown hospitality.

The President of Turkmenistan has signed a Decree on decorating the following citizens of Turkmenistan with the Order of Zenan Kalby for their big personal contribution to strengthening independence and sovereignty of Turkmenistan; enhancing the unity, integrity and moral principles of Turkmen society and every family; ensuring the continuity of the Turkmen nation’s spiritual roots and traditions; promoting cultural development; fostering respect to our national values, historical heritage, ancient customs and rites in young people, cultivating love for their native country and work; upbringing them in the spirit of courage and heroism; in recognition of their special fruitful public activities, impressive job performance and conscientious work as well as in celebration of the 26th anniversary of independence of neutral Turkmenistan:

Taking into consideration the great contribution to strengthening Turkmenistan’s independence, development of the national traditions and customs, consolidating the unity and solidarity of the native people, education of the younger generation, and for an exemplary life example, as well as on the occasion of 26th anniversary of the great independence of neutral Turkmenistan, the President of Turkmenistan issued the Decree on conferring the title “People’s Honorable Elder” on the following citizens of the country: