The capital hosted presentation ceremonies of high state awards and badges on conferring of honoured titles to the best personnel of different branches of national economy, lead workers, staff of the ministries and departments and cultural workers who made big personal contribution to social and economic development of sovereign Turkmenistan and improvement of its international authority. According to the documents signed by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the honouring of the compatriots who received the awards and titles for selfless and pristine service is another bright evidence of what respect the professionals and masters in their fields have in our country. By the request of the Head of the State, the Chairperson of the Mejlis, Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers took part in the events and warmly congratulated the participants on the Independence Day, having wished happiness, prosperity, new achievements and creative success. The participants of the event expressed the gratitude to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for high appreciation of their work. It was mentioned that every year of independent development of Turkmenistan is filled with political, economic and cultural events, which confidently indicate steadfast advancement of the country to the progress. It was highlighted that new important decisions adopted at the first session of the People’s Council in Ashgabat would be another strong impulse for steadfast development of the state and serve to improvement of the wellbeing of the population. The participants of ceremonial events assured that they would put all efforts, energy and abilities for realization of large-scale reforms aimed at the consolidation of the nations, peace and stability in society and prosperity of the country.