United Nations Secretary General António Guterres sent a letter of condolences to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov over the death of his father, Myalikguly Berdimuhamedov.

“I congratulate you on the national holiday - the Turkmen Horse Day and the Turkmen Alabay Day! I wish you great success in developing the art of horse breeding and dog breeding!”, says President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulating horse breeders and dog breeders of Turkmenistan, as well as all compatriots.

Master of Sports from Mary Aysoltan Toychiyeva has won two bronze medals in snatch and in total result of two disciplines at Asian Weightlifting Championship in Tashkent. 24-year old foster of Honored Coach of Turkmenistan Ikram Matkarimova achieved this success in non-Olympic weight category up to 81 kg, in which 8 sportswomen from 7 countries competed.

Letters of condolences at the passing of father of the President of Turkmenistan – Myalikguly Berdimuhamedov, continue coming to the address of the President of Turkmenistan. The words of sympathy and support to head of the state and his family were extended by Custodian of Two Holy Mosques, the King of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Salman Bin Abdel Aziz Al Saud, Sultan of Oman Haitham bin Tariq, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Arif Alvi.

160 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

The award ceremony of the winner of creative contest for the best image of Turkmen horse in visual, decorative and applied arts, printing production, photos, on TV channels announced among artists, sculptors, carpet makers, photographers, printing personnel, designers and TV operators has been held in Ahalteke Equestrian Complex of the President on April 23.

The opening ceremony of four multi-apartment residential buildings has been held in administration center of Dashoguz Region.

The award ceremony of the winners of International contest «Ýylyň iň owadan ahalteke bedewi» and contest among representatives of creative professions has been held in Ahalteke Equestrian Complex of the President of Turkmenistan.

“With deep sorrow we have received the news of the death of your honourable father, Myalikguly Berdimuhamedov, whose selfless work and services to the Turkmen state and people will be best remembered.

Turkmenistan has been elected to the composition of the Executive Board of the UN Structure for Gender Equality and Expansion of Women Opportunities (UN-Women) for 2022 – 2024 at the regular session of the UN Economic and Social Council on April 20.