The main New Year tree of the country, which is placed at the main square of the capital in front of the Älem Cultural and Entertainment Centre, were lit up with coloured lights, having announced about soonest coming of New Year 2020.

On his day off, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov exchanged the opinions on modern art and directions of its development with his grandson Kerimguly as well listened his new and edited music works, options to give them original sounds using digital technologies in the studio.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited Ahalteke Equestrian Complex and met with his horse Shapolat.

Destruction ceremony of narcotic drugs, psychotropic substances and illegal tobacco production seized during special operations by legal and law enforcement agencies of Turkmenistan to place in Bagabat settlement, Ak Bugday etrap.

As per tradition, opening ceremonies of new residential buildings were held in different regions of the country on the threshold of International Neutrality Day. Representatives of city, velayat and etrap administrations, public organizations , honoured elders and youth took part in the events.

Opening ceremony of water distribution station, which was built at the territory of Yangala gengeshlyk for provision of stable water supply of rapidly developing region with growing population, has taken place in Gyoktepe etrap.

Opening of new facilities has taken place on the threshold of International Neutrality Day in Kaahka etrap, Ahal Velayat. Hyakim of Ahal Velayat S. Berdimuhamedov, representatives of velayat and etrap administrations, Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, construction personnel, elders and youth took part in the events.

The 12th volume of collection “To New Heights of Progress”, which includes programme speeches, interviews and messages of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in 2018, has been published. The book, published in Turkmen, English and Russian languages, was prepared for printing by the Archive Fund of the President of Turkmenistan of the General Archive Department under the Cabinet of Ministers.

Presentation of Arabic translation of the second volume of book of the President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov “Turkmenistan – the Heart of the Great Silk Road” was held in the conference hall of International University of Humanitarian Studies and Development.

The eighth session of the Mejlis of the sixth convocation to be held on November 30. Draft Law on the State Budget of Turkmenistan for 2020 will be brought out for review by deputies.