Professor Markus Kornprobst (the Diplomatic Academy of Vienna) held the seminar for young diplomats at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

Foundation stone-laying ceremonies for new villages and Beherden Carpet making facility were held in Kopetdag and Ovadandepe districts of Gyoktepe etrap.

Turkmenistan marked the Commemorative Day of 1948 Ashgabat Earthquake as we as of the warriors lost in the battlefields. The State flags was flying half-staff on occasion of sorrowful date across the country. Mourning prayers and food donations were held all around Turkmenistan.

The solemn ceremony of opening the School Cultural and Sports Festival of the Caspian States took place in the Avaza National tourism zone.

Book of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov “Turkmenistan – the Heart of the Great Silk Road” gain big popularity not only in our country but also abroad where it has been translated to different languages.

The solemn ceremony of handing the passports to the persons naturalized in Turkmenistan was held in the conference hall of the State Migration Service.

“Congratulate you on the International Day of Older Persons that is widely celebrated in our country, wish you good health, longevity, happy and prosperous life”, said President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, addressing the elders.

Celebration event dedicated to Turkmenistan Independence took place with the participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the stadium of the Olympic village.

International Ahalteke Equestrian Complex held the races dedicated to the 27th anniversary of the Independence. According to the tradition, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov have paid the visit to the celebration event.

The Independence Day was marked with large and bright celebrations in Turkmenistan. The main square of Turkmen capital met this day in celebration decoration. Thousands of Ashgabat residents, hundreds of guest of the capital from all parts of the country and the world have gathered at the main square on that day. The members of the Government, deputies of the Mejlis, heads of ministries and departments, public organizations, heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan, ambassadors of our country abroad, representatives on foreign delegations as well as the delegates of the People’s Council gathered on the Central Tribune. Everybody was looking for the start of grandiose celebration action.