In the conference hall of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, devoted to the celebration of the International Women's Day, there was a ceremony of honoring mothers of many children. By the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan, the honorary title ""Ene Myahri"" this year was awarded to more than two hundred and eighty of our compatriots.

A wonderful concert has been held today at the Mukam Palace of the State Cultural Center in honor of our countrywomen. Among those in attendance were labor veterans, foremost workers, activists of public organizations, mothers of large families, awarded the honorary title of “Ene Myahri”, winners of the “Woman of the Year” Contest, and other artistic competitions.

In Ashgabat, celebratory events were held on the occasion of the International Women’s Day with the participation of the leaders of the Mejlis, ministries and sectoral departments, and public organizations. In their framework, the ceremonies were organized to honor mothers who gave birth and brought up eight or more children, were awarded the honorary title “Ene Myahri” according to the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan, as well as to hand the keys to new comfortable flats to large families.

The illustrated edition “Turkmenistan Constructs Bridges to the Future – Bridges of Friendship and Progress” was published before the opening of Turkmenabat-Farab road and rail bridges, built across the Amudarya in Lebap velayat, where it is developing a major industrial center with extensive transport network.

The international seminar «The Caspian sea - a sustainable development and management», organised by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and state agency for Caspian issues at the President of Turkmenistan together with the International Oceans Institute started its work in the national tourist zone ""Avaza"". Specialists of departments of Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, China, Russia and Turkmenistan, and international experts take part in the action.

Active implementation of the National Program of Rural Development targeted at ensuring high living standards even in the most remote regions of the country continues in Turkmenistan.

To turn the country into a blooming garden; to create forests; and ensure proper care of the planted saplings, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution ordering to hold the nationwide tree-planting campaign on 18 March 2017.

In the capital's Palace ""Mekan"" was held an event dedicated to the theme of healthy lifestyle. The propaganda action was attended by representatives of ministries and departments, public organizations and mass media, student youth.

Ashgabat has hosted an international conference, “Turkmenistan-UN: strategic partnership for peace and security based on mutual respect”, devoted to the 25th anniversary of our country’s membership in the United Nations Organization.

The 13ер Specialized Exhibition of the Islamic Republic of Iran, organized by the Chamber of Commerce and Industry (CCI), has ended at the CCI Expo Center. Regularly held in Turkmenistan, the economic forum once again demonstrated the enormous potential of Turkmen-Iranian cooperation and mutual interest of partners in expanding and deepening the trade-economic relations in a broad spectrum of trends.