In addition to the honouring of the winner of the race during bright events on Caspian coast on occasion of the closing ceremony of International rally Amul – Hazar 2018 initiated by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, another event, which would enter the history, took place.

Farmers of Dashoguz Velayat started cotton harvesting in the region where the campaign normally starts later than in other regions due to climate conditions.

The Amul-Hazar 2018 International rally, held on the initiative of the President of Turkmenistan, completed. The two teams from Turkmenistan took the third place of the competition that aroused keen interest all around the world. As is known, the President of Turkmenistan participated in the international tournament at the start, driving vehicle No. 100. The crew, driving vehicle No. 100 won the third place. The driver of this car – Hodjaguly Annamammedov – is a driver at the motor transport enterprise of the Administration of the President of Turkmenistan, sportsman of the motor sports centre of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan; the co-pilot – sportsman Gaygysyz Akmyradov – the officer of the motor vehicle administration of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan.

Turkmenbashi hosted a solemn ceremony to recognize the creative figures who received honorary titles, the winners of the Türkmeniň Altyn asyry contest in literature, culture and art, young singers and talented children who received the President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov award.

For the special contribution to the development of national culture, performing arts and cinema, art of singing and music, journalism, cultural and educational institutions; for educating the young talented generation of creative workers; for services to the state and the people; for long years of diligent work and inspired talent; and to commemorate the 27th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a Decree to confer honorary titles on the following cultural and art workers and creative figures:

54 transactions were concluded at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

Grandiose project initiated by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov – International rally Amul – Hazar 2018, is successfully finished. Welcoming ceremony of the participants of this legendary race was held in Avaza National tourist zone.

Certificate award ceremony on inclusion of ahalteke horse Akhan to the Guinness World Record Book took place in Turkmenbashy.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov who is currently on working trip to Balkan Velayat visited multifunctional sport complex in Avaza National tourist zone.

I congratulate you on the victory in prestigious contest, Türkmeniň Altyn asyry, and on conferral of honorary titles. I wish you good health, family well-being and great creative achievements, states the Address by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to cultural figures and artists, creative figures and winners of the contest for the prize of the head of state.