President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a Decree, under which, for special contribution to the development of national culture, theater and cinema, art of singing and music, journalism, cultural and educational institutions; for educating the young generation of creative workers; taking into consideration great service to the state and the people, long-standing diligent work; and on the occasion of the 26th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence, the following cultural and art workers and media professionals have been conferred the following titles: honorary title, “Merited Cultural Worker of Turkmenistan”, to: senior librarian of Department of Bibliography of the State Library of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan, Saparova, Akjemal Umurovna, chief of the central library of Koneurgench District Department of Culture of Dashoguz province, Kakayeva, Annatuvak; honorary title, “Merited Artist of Turkmenistan”, to: master of the stage of the Alp Arslan National Drama Theater of Turkmenistan, Mengliyeva, Garry Ashyrgylyjovna; honorary title, “Merited Bagshy of Turkmenistan”, to: teacher, bagshy of the Children’s School of Art of Dashoguz province, Matniyazov, Novruzguly Atajanovich; honorary title, “Merited Art Worker of Turkmenistan”, to: artist of the Main Drama Theater of Turkmenistan, Amangylyjov, Maksat Dashpoladovich, chief education officer of the State Academy of Art of Turkmenistan, Annamuhammedov, Rustam Doliyevich, head of Department of Design of the State Academy of Art of Turkmenistan, senior teacher, Amangeldiyev, Jumageldi Gylyjovich, associate professor of Department of Solo Singing of the Turkmen National Conservatory, Sarkisov, Yuri Gurgenovich, general director of the Seyitnazar Seydi State Music Drama Theater of Lebap province, Silapov, Mekan Artykmyradovich; honorary title, “Merited Journalist of Turkmenistan”, to: correspondent of Information Department of the Press Center of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Turkmenistan, Charyyeva, Ejegyz, editor of the Socio-Political Department of Miras TV and radio channel of the State Committee of Turkmenistan for Television, Radio Broadcasting and Cinematography, Nurmamedova, Tazegul Jumamyradovna; honorary title, “People’s Artist of Turkmenistan”, to: Nuryagdyyev, Cherkez (postmortem), Dabashyyev, Gurbanmyrat (postmortem).