On the occasion of the Constitution and the State Flag Day of Turkmenistan celebrated in our country on May 18, a number of festive events took place in the country and abroad. One of the bright events was the ceremony of opening the school built by the representatives of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs on the initiative of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in the Funtovo village, the Volga district, the Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation.

On the occasion of the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, the President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, hosted a sadaqah and iftar at the specially designated venue at the Halk Hakydasy Memorial Complex.

A festive event took place in the Palace of orphaned children, at which its pupils received sweets on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Representatives of the national parliament, political and public organizations of the country, and the media gathered to participate in the celebration.

“Cordially congratulate you on the Day of Constitution of Turkmenistan and the State Flag of Turkmenistan”, says President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressing the compatriots.

Last bell ceremony in all secondary comprehensive schools of the country will be held under slogan “Turkmenistan is the Heart of the Great Silk Road”. Tours around the sightseeing of the capital will be organized for the graduates. Big event will be held in Ashgabat Concert Hall on the same day. The best graduates of secondary schools will receive the gifts on behalf of the Head of the State. The celebration will be finished by the concert of art masters. The events on occasion of the end of education year will also be held in all velayat centres.

Conferences, devoted to Constitution and State Flag Day, brought together representatives of the local community, national parliament, scientific and artistic circles, labor collectives, and youth.

The first session of the Regional working group on the Program of actions on providing assistance to the countries of the Aral Sea Basin (ASBP-4) was organized in the conference hall of the Grand Turkmen Hotel in Ashgabat in the framework of Turkmenistan’s chair in the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS).

The solemn ceremony brought together the heads of velayat and etrap Khyakimliks, the departmental structures of the system of education, Mejlis deputies, the elders, specialists of the sphere of education, the representatives of public organisations and mass media as well as local citizens.

Scientific and practical conference “The Constitution of Turkmenistan: New Historical Age and National Practice of Development” will be held in the Centre of Non-Governmental Organizations and timed to coming Constitution Day and the State Flag Day.

For this purpose, the subjects of organization of cultural and entertainment events and various sport competitions are solved. The commission composed of the representatives of the Ministry of education and other departments made inspection of children recreation centres in Gyokdere. All conditions for opening of summer season and the first arrival of children were made in 14 centres of Gyokdere, 8 centres of Avaza and 5 new and three existing velayat centres.