On October 27, President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov received Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey Yildirim Tuğrul Türkeş.

On October 27, President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov received Governor of Astrakhan Region of the Russian Federation Alexander Zhilkin.

On October 27, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov convened a joint session of the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Security Council to sum up the results of the festive parade held to mark the 25th anniversary of the Motherland’s Independence and to discuss some other issues of state life. Governors of velayats and Ashgabat also attended the session.

On October 27, the Turkmen people celebrate the main national holiday - Independence Day of the native land which this year marks the 25th anniversary.

On October 27, the entire country celebrated the major national holiday – glorious 25th anniversary of the Motherland’s Independence in the atmosphere of general enthusiasm.

On behalf of the people of Turkmenistan and on his own behalf, President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov extended to Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, Emir of the State of Qatar, his sincere condolences on the demise of Sheikh Khalifa bin Hamad Al Thani, former Emir of the State of Qatar.

President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov sent his deep condolences to Mr Mamnoon Hussain, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, and Mr Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, following the terrorist attack in the city of Quetta that caused fatalities and injuries.

On October 26, on the stage of “Mejlisler merkezi” metropolitan Congress Centre State, the concert of masters of Arts was held, devoted to the 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Independence. The festive celebration was attended by President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov.

October 26, President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov received the Head of the structural subdivision of the company “John Deere” Markwart von Pentz.

On October 26, telephone talk was held between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov and Acting President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.