“I congratulate you on the International Children's Day! Children, whom we are so proud and love - this generation is to increase the country's authority in the international arena. This year, held under the motto “Turkmenistan - the Motherland of Prosperity”, we widely celebrate the International Children's Day as a holiday testifying to our adherence to the basic principles of the United Nations regarding the rights and interests of children, the care for the younger generation”, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed to his compatriots.

President of Turkmenistan has given Agzachar Sadaqah (at his own expense - from his author’s remunerations for his books) at the Gurbanguly Hajji Mosque in the city of Mary on the occasion of Gadyr Gijesi. Among those attending the event were the Mufti of Turkmenistan, imams of velayats and the city of Ashgabat, honorary elders, and residents of the region.

“I congratulate you on blessed Gadyr gijesi! I am sure that the holy night of the month of Oraza will further strengthen our unity, mutual respect, mercy, will inspire us to achieve new lofty goals”, said President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in his address.

The capital hosted the session of the CIS Council of the Heads of the Governments which was held chaired by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov (see video review in multimedia section).

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has received Prime Minister of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulla Aripov, who arrived in Ashgabat to attend the CIS Council of Heads of Government.

Diversified cooperation with the United Nations is the key aspect of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s foreign policy based on the principles of positive neutrality and broad international cooperation. At present the partnership has taken on a new meaning and specific character.

The Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States holds a session in the Turkmen capital under the chairmanship of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation, Dmitry Medvedev, who arrived in Ashgabat to attend a meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of Government.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Sergei Rumas, who arrived in our country to attend a meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of Government.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Deputy Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Zhenish Razakov, who arrived in Ashgabat to attend the meeting of the Council of the CIA Heads of Government.