On behalf of people and the Government of the country as well as personally, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent the cable of deep condolences to Secretary General of the Central Committee of Communist Party of Vietnam Nguyễn Phú Trọngin regards to untimely death of President of Socialist Republic of Vietnam Tran Dai Quang.

“Desert race in Turkmenistan made a splash!” – this is one of several headlights of the news lines of big press agencies and international media, which informed about the finish of Amul – Hazar race and its results.

Those speaking during the 4th Caspian Media Forum held in Astrakhan, that the Turkmen delegation participates in, put forward an initiative to hold working meetings of the Caspian Editorial Office, a noncommercial association of TV media of Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan, Iran, and Astrakhan Region) in various littoral cities. One of such places could be, for example, the Avaza National tourism zone. According to many participants of the forum, they would like to visit Avaza. The excellent conditions for recreation and organization of international events of any level have been created in the young resort that becomes very popular these days.

Exhibition of economic achievements of Turkmenistan was opened in Ashgabat. Regular economic review, which is traditionally held by the Trade and Industrial Chamber prior the Independence Day, is to demonstrate impressive success of national economy.

Matches of zonal final of the Asian Football Confederation Cup, during which “Altyn Asyr” Club from Ashgabat met with «April 25» from the Democratic People's Republic of Korea. The match resulted in advantageous 2:2 score for Turkmen team.

The citizens of the administrative center of Lebap velayat received a wonderful gift for the Independence Day of Turkmenistan. The opening ceremony of four four-storey houses with 24 four- and three-room apartments each took place there. The most advanced technological structures and finishing materials were used during the construction.

The capital hosted the XXI Conference of Humanitarian Association of Turkmens of the World. Representatives of Turkmen diasporas from foreign.

These days, administration centre of Astrakhan region, the Russian Federation hosts the IV Caspian media forum with the participation of the delegation from Turkmenistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Russian Federation and the Republic of Uzbekistan for the first time.

On the eve of the Independence Day, Ashgabat citizens got a wonderful present - two new high-rise apartment houses raised in Mir-7/3 residential estate in the south of the Turkmen capital. The opening ceremony that brought together the representatives of the municipal administration, public organisations, artistic groups, the elders and happy owners of new apartments turned into a big festivity.

I extend to you my congratulations on the opening of the 21st Conference of the Humanitarian Association of Turkmens of the World. I trust that this forum that is being held on the eve of the 27th anniversary of independence will be of great significance in terms of consolidation of Turkmens of the world and intensification of ties in such spheres as economy, culture, science, education, healthcare, tourism, sport, entrepreneurship etc., states the Address by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the participants of the 21st Conference of the Humanitarian Association of Turkmens of the World.