President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made working trip around the capital, having inspected course of works for further development of urban infrastructure, projects of different facilities as well as situation at Ashgabat – Turkmenabat highway, which is under construction.

The final round of the youth contest ""The Star of the Year-2019"", which became one of the brightest events of the New Year's programme, took place In Ashgabat.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular video conference working session with participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers and heads of profile departments, hyakims of the velayats and Ashgabat. The agenda included objectives of realization of reformation programmes aimed at dynamic development of the regions and capital.

“As advised by Turkmenistan, in frames of the 14th annual meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) held in Bogota (Colombia) on December 9-14, the members of the committee unanimously decided to include the Turkmen national art of carpet weaving into the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. I heartily congratulate you on this historically significant event!” - says President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, addressing the people of Turkmenistan.

Ahal Velayat has become the first region in the country, which introduced digital information technologies, including electronic document management system into the system of government administration. It was reported to the President of Turkmenistan by Hyakim of Ahal Velayat Serdar Berdimuhamedov at video conference working session today.

Today, on December 16, 2019, the signing ceremony of the joint program with the UN under the title: ""Improving the social protection system by introducing inclusive quality social services at the local level"" took place.

National Turkmen Carpet Museum hosted ceremonial conference dedicated to the inclusion of traditions of Turkmen carpet art to the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

For development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Turkey, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, having approved the composition of Intergovernmental Turkmen – Turkish Commission for economic cooperation from Turkmen side.

The main New Year tree of the country, which is placed at the main square of the capital in front of the Älem Cultural and Entertainment Centre, were lit up with coloured lights, having announced about soonest coming of New Year 2020.

On his day off, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov exchanged the opinions on modern art and directions of its development with his grandson Kerimguly as well listened his new and edited music works, options to give them original sounds using digital technologies in the studio.