On behalf of the people, the Government of Turkmenistan, as well as on his own behalf, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to President of the Kyrgyz Republic Sadyr Japarov and in his person to the entire fraternal people of the country on the 30th anniversary of the independence of the Kyrgyz Republic.

In his message, the Turkmen leader noted that over the years of independence, Kyrgyzstan had achieved significant success in strengthening the statehood, improving the well-being of the people and increasing the country's prestige in the international arena.

The President of Turkmenistan underlined that the relations of friendship and brotherhood between Turkmenistan and the Kyrgyz Republic, dynamically developing over the years in accordance with the principles of good neighborliness, mutual respect and understanding, had now acquired a new content, stressing that the official visit of President Sadyr Japarov to Turkmenistan in June this year became an important stage in strengthening the ties of friendship between our peoples, deepening cooperation between the two countries in various fields.

Taking this pleasant opportunity, the President of Turkmenistan wished good health, happiness and prosperity to President Sadyr Japarov, and peace, further progress and prosperity to the fraternal people of the Kyrgyz Republic.