President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent his sincere congratulations and best wishes on the occasion of the election of Mr. Abdul Latif Rashid as the President of the Republic of Iraq.

Today, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan, the honored elder of the people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made a working trip to the Akhal Velayat to get acquainted with the progress of work at construction sites in the new administrative center of the region.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited the Main Mosque of Astana. This new spiritual temple was opened in August this year.

As part of the program of the visit, in the afternoon, the head of Turkmenistan visited the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC). Here, the distinguished guest was cordially welcomed by the AIFC leaders.

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks at the «Akorda» Palace.

Today, the state visit of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Kazakhstan began, within the framework of which bilateral negotiations at the highest level will be held in Astana.

Today in the afternoon, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the Summit «Central Asia - Russia», which was held in the capital of Kazakhstan.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in a meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States, which was held at the Congress Centre of Astana.

Today, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov left for the Republic of Kazakhstan to participate in the regular meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of State and the Central Asia-Russia Summit. In addition, on October 15, the program of the state visit of the President of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Kazakhstan will begin.

Today in the Lebap velayat the festival "Handicraft,  arts and crafts in the heritage of the peoples of the world" continues its work.