The event dedicated to 25 years of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and People’s Republic of China was organized by the Embassy of our country with the support of the Ministries of Culture of Turkmenistan and China as well as Peking Oil University.

Various cultural and recreational events were held as tribute to the national treasure and talent of craftswomen who continue the ancient traditions of creating carpet masterpieces astonishing in their aesthetic perfection.

Pursuant to the document, in recognition of great contribution to the development of the national art of carpet weaving and its promotion; taking into account many years of diligent and dedicated work, professional excellence; and on the occasion of the Turkmen Carpet Day, the title of Merited Carpet-weaver of Turkmenistan was conferred upon:

The President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, sends to the Turkmen people his wishes for peace, well-being and prosperity.

In Ashgabat the international carpet exhibition organizers of which were the State Corporation ""Turkmenkhaly"" and Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan, was opened. The exposition developed in halls of the national museum of the Turkmen carpet and on colourfully decorated grounds of its adjoining territory - one of the bright actions dated to the holiday of the Turkmen carpet.

Past week at the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan 34 transactions were registered.

VIII Neva Ecological Forum was held in Tavria Palace, Sankt-Petersburg on May 25 – 26. The forum organized by Inter-Parliamentarian Assembly of the CIS countries, the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation and the Ministry of Natural Resources and Ecology of the Russian Federation, was held under the slogan “”Ecological Awareness – Clean Country” and was dedicated to ecological behaviour, development of green economy, culture of production and consumption, healthy life style.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent deep condolences to President of Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah Al Sisi in relation with terrorist attack in El Minya Province caused human victims and injuries.

National carpet making is an art that enriched the treasury of cultural values of the world. beautiful Turkmen hand-made carpets is a wonder created by the talent of our good hands and universally recognized masterpieces of applied art. The secrets of this complicated, laborious and fine craft were passed down through generations of carpet makers for many centuries who carefully preserved them until our days, - the message mentions.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held the regular session of the Cabinet of Ministers where the pressing issues of state affairs have been discussed and several draft documents reviewed.