On the occasion of the advent of the New Year, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has received congratulatory messages from abroad. Among those who sent their New Year wishes to the Turkmen leader are Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, King Harald V of Norway, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, King Tupou VI of Tonga, Governor-General of Canada Julie Payette, Governor-General of New Zealand Patsy Reddy with her spouse, Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Angela Merkel.

2018, which was marked with important events and held under slogan “Turkmenistan – the Heart of the Great Silk Road, is coming to the end. We see off 2018, during which great successes in different spheres of the country’s life has been achieved but the main thing is that we have managed to improve the wealth of our people significantly. Now, we meet 2019 with great hope and expectations, - congratulation message of Turkmen leader says.

New Year congratulations continue coming to the address of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on occasion of New Year 2019. Congratulations and best wishes to the Head of the State and to Turkmen people in his face were addressed by President of European Council Donald Tusk, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hasan Rouhani, the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohamad Ashraf Ghani with his spouse, President of the United Arab Emirates Halifa Bin Zayed Al Nahayan, President of Ireland Michel Daniel Higgins, President of the Republic of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid.

“I extend my deep gratitude and best wishes in 2019” – congratulation message of the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to President of Turkmenistan says.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held final session of the Cabinet of Minster of 2018 where initial outcomes of the year have been summed up.

On occasion of New Year, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received congratulations from the members of the Government of the country.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Decree, which declares December 31, 2018 as a non-working day for celebration of New Year and good rest of the population of Turkmenistan. All establishments, facilities and organizations of all forms of ownership are assigned to provide the fulfilment of the Decree.

The Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs held the opening ceremony of Training Centre for various directions of diplomacy of our country.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov had a telephone conversation.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev had a telephone conversation.