Today, a telephone conversation has taken place between National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj in the city of Mecca, and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Today, the Mejlis of Turkmenistan held a meeting with Matsushita Shinpei, Chairman of the secretariat of the Interparliamentary Japan-Turkmenistan Friendship Group.

In the evening, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived at the Central Park of the city of Arkadag, where a festive concert of the country's masters of art took place.

Today, large-scale celebrations unfolded in honor of the opening of the new city of Arkadag. During the opening of the city of national importance, with the participation of the head of state and numerous foreign guests, a solemn meeting was held in the Ruhyet Palace. A ceremony of presenting international certificates was held here, confirming the achievements of the city of Arkadag in various fields.

Today, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov went on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj rites.

Residents and guests of the first «smart» city of Arkadag in Turkmenistan will use urban transport that meets the most stringent environmental standards and operates on the basis of digital technologies.

A characteristic feature of Arkadag, based on the concept of "Smart-city", are modern 5-, 7- and 9-storey apartment buildings and 2-storey cottages built using "smart" home technology.

The first «smart» city in the country - Arkadag's health care facilities meet the highest international standards.

A sports infrastructure has been created in Arkadag, Turkmenistan's first "smart" city that promotes healthy lifestyle principles in society.

Today, in accordance with the educational policy, new educational institutions, meeting the latest world standards, are put into operation everywhere in Turkmenistan. The objects of this important sphere, commissioned in the newly opened city of Arkadag, were not an exception in this respect. There have been already built ten pre-school educational institutions in the first phase of construction of the city, the work of which will be aimed at educating a generation with a broad outlook.