The President of Turkmenistan signed a Decree on appointing the panel of judges of contests on the occasion of Turkmen Horse Day.

The President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution on approving the 2017-2021 National Program on the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, as well as the Action Plan and the composition of the Intersectorial Coordinating Commission on the program implementation.

In Turkmenistan preparations are underway for the election of deputies of the Mejlis, instead of those who left early in certain electoral districts, as well as elections of members of Khalk Maslakhaty (popular assembly), members of Gengeshes in connection with changes in the administrative and territorial structure of the velayats.

In recent years, the world interest in the Akhalteke horse breed has flared up with renewed vigor. This was a direct consequence of the large-scale activities launched in Turkmenistan on the initiative and under the personal patronage of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to revive the national horse breeding traditions, the development of equestrian sport in the country, the selection and breeding work to preserve and improve the breed characteristics of the Akhal-Teke horses, their gene pool.

World Health Day is an international holiday, which incorporates the universal principles of peace, goodwill and humanism, calls for global consensus, and embodies the Turkmen nation’s commitment to lasting friendship and fraternity, the congratulatory address says.

At the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Ukase on establishing Chemical Industry Workers’ Day. The Garlyk Mining and Processing Complex commissioning day – March 31 was selected as the date for the professional holiday.

The national holiday, “Drop of water – grain of gold” was celebrated in Turkmenistan. Main festivities were held in the park located by the bank of the Karakum River in the northern part of the capital. Numerous participants and guests were welcomed with traditional national delights – fresh bread, chorek; pastry – pishme, chapady, kulche; sweets and fruits.

New underpasses, which will first and foremost ensure safety of pedestrians, are under construction in the busiest sections of Azadi Street – near “Gulistan” Market and “Teke-Bazar” Market. Here, throughout the day, thousands of Ashgabat residents, who hastened to do the shopping at the popular markets, crossed the street. “Nata Inşaat Turism Ticaret ve Sanayi A.Ş”, a Turkish company, which contributes to the improvement of road transport infrastructure against the order of Ashgabat city khyakimlik, is building underground pedestrian tunnels with the use of modern building technologies.

A representative office of one of the world’s biggest IT corporations – Microsoft – opened in Turkmenistan in August 2015. The decision was made after a preliminary analysis and high assessment by the company’s experts of the country’s fast-developing market prospects and demand for efficient high-technology solutions.

The symbols of Asian Games namely the image of Asian Games 2017 – alabay Vepaly also representing 21 sports of the competitions, was one of the main subject of the session. According to the suggestion of the Turkmen Leader, the images will be presented in mass media for wide public introduction and discussion.