Programme of cultural and public events in December on occasion of remarkable dates of national calendar was drafted. Cultural events dedicated to International Neutrality Day and New Year celebration include the concerts of the art masters, theatre performances, thematic exhibitions and contests, scientific conferences and sport competitions.

Session of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan of the sixth convocation, which agenda will include the discussion of the Draft Law on the State Budget of Turkmenistan for 2019 as well as number of the bills aimed at the improvement of existing legislation in certain spheres and at dynamic promotion of social and economic reforms in the country in general, will be held on December 1.

Preparation to the exhibition “Development of National Architecture”, which is to demonstrate the achievements, work experience and perspectives in urban construction, architecture and formation of urban infrastructure in modern Turkmenistan, is carried out. It is planned to have the contest on the best architectural projects in different directions under the exposition.

Bright front page of Construction and Architecture of Turkmenistan magazine takes the reader to the heat of the summer and reminds of sunny coast of Caspian Sea where opening of Avaza Aqua Park took place in July with the participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Taking into account that new entertainment centre has indoor Aqua Park, the reference to summer period became the invitation to visit Turkmen resort during whole winter season.

Development of science, which is aimed at the provision of strategic national interests, improvement of life quality of the population and social and economic progress of the country, is among the priorities of the state policy of Turkmenistan targeted to the transit to innovative way of the country’s development.

On instructions from President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Mejlis Chairperson Gulshat Mammedova has accepted credentials from Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Panama to Turkmenistan Miguel Umberto Lecaro Barcenas.

Days of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which are aimed at the introduction of modern art and original music traditions of Kazakh nation, were opened in Ashgabat.

Harmonically developed, health young generation loving their Motherland is the future of any country. Military service in the Armed Forces, which according to the Law of Turkmenistan on Military Duty and Service has to be completed by all 18-years old physically fit men, plays important role in the education of the youth in the spirit of patriotism.

The International Ministerial Conference on the development of transport and transit cooperation that took place at the Congress Hall of Avaza National Tourist Zone on 28 November attracted great attention of the foreign mass media that highlighted the tremendous importance of the Lapis Lazuli (Afghanistan–Turkmenistan–Azerbaijan–Georgia–Turkey) multimodal transport and transit corridor that aims to revive the Great Silk Road in a new format.

The Congress Centre of Avaza National tourist zone hosted International Conference of the Ministers of Transport of the country members of the Agreement on Transit and Transport Cooperation (Lapis Lazuli Agreement) between Turkmenistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Georgia, the Republic of Turkey and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan.