Turning the capital of Turkmenistan into a major international center for economic, political, cultural life, sports and tourism is a task set forth by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in the comprehensive development strategy of Ashgabat.

The fifth day of the Culture Week-2017 was held in Ashgabat. The event ""Milli medeniýetim - döwrüň mukamy, Arkadagly Aşgabat - toýlar mekany!"" Was held in the Mekan Palace by the Ministry of Culture in conjunction with the hakimlik of the capital city. Deputies of the Mejlis, representatives of the public, scientific, educational and cultural institutions, creative intelligentsia and industry workers stressed the importance of steps taken in the country to strengthen the democratic foundations of the state and society, its international authority.

Millions of tons of wheat have already been delivered to the harvesting stations of the country. This achievement gives confidence that the farmers will harvest the crop without losses and deliver planned 1 million 600 thousand tons of grain to the bins.

I cordially congratulate you upon one of the most ancient holidays of the humanity that proclaims the spiritual and moral purity, states the address of the head of states. Oraza bayramy symbolizes the triumph of humanism, kindness and peacefulness.

Prosecution agencies has an important role in building of democratic, legal and temporal state, assertion of justice and democracy, consolidation of law and order, protection of rights and freedoms of the citizens and national interests, - the message says.

President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, sent sincerest condolences to the President of the People’s Republic of China, Xi Jinping, over many casualties and mass destructions caused by the landslide in Sichuan province.

President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, offered deep condolences to the President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Mamnoon Hussain, and the Prime Minister of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan, Muhammad Nawaz Sharif, over the terrorist attacks in Parachinar and Quetta that led to casualties and injuries.

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution approving the membership of the Turkmen side of the Turkmenistan–Japan Economic Committee.

“Thank you for the letter on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of diplomatic relations between Greece and Turkmenistan, the letter states.

According to the tradition, new stage play of Magtumguly National Music and Drama Theatre is timed to the Day of Cultural and Art Workers instituted on June 27, 2008 and since widely observed in Turkmenistan. This day entered the history of national art as a date of revival of Turkmen opera.