By a Decree of President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov, five horse trainers from the country’s equestrian complexes have been awarded the honorary title of “Türkmenistanyň Halk Atşynasy” (“People’s Horse-breeder of Turkmenistan”) in recognition of their outstanding achievements in the art of horse breeding, popularization and enhancement of Akhalteke horses’ worldwide fame, their big personal contribution to the development of the horse-breeding sector and equestrian sport as well as in honor of Turkmen Horse Day. Ten citizens have earned the honorary title of “Türkmenistanyň At Gazanan Atşynasy” (“Honored Horse-breeder of Turkmenistan”).

The forum brought together famous domestic and foreign horse breeders, scientists, historians, social anthropologist and other specialists from Canada, Switzerland, great Britain, Uruguay, USA, Malaysia, Lithuania, Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Estonia and Uzbekistan.

International Exhibition and Fair dedicated to the Turkmen Horse Day opened in Ashgabat. Annual branch forum gathered the representatives of dozens of companies from 30 countries.

Within the limits of the campaign for elections of deputies of the Mejlis for separate election districts instead of those who have left their positions ahead of schedule and also members to khalk maslakhaty, members of geneshes in connection with changes in the administrative-territorial division of velayats certificates were given to registered candidates.

Another testimony to the effectiveness of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov's policy in the field of education, the success of reforms carried out in this sphere, were the awards of students of the Turkmen State University named after Makhtumkuli at the 13th International Olympiad in Theoretical Mechanics in the Republic of Belarus.

The presentation of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games and horse racing event organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the PRC and the Wuhan Equestrian Club, timed to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our states, were held in the administrative center of one of the largest provinces of China - Hubei. The main goal of the current activities, carried out within the framework of a broad advertising and information campaign, was to attract attention to the Games in Ashgabat and to form a new image of Turkmenistan as a country of goodwill, health and inspiration.

War veterans and widows of soldiers who lost their lives in war will receive money and valuable gifts on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of Victory in the 1941-1945 war. The relevant Resolution was signed by the President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

At the session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov called upon to create the Research Center for Ahalteke Equine Studies, and noted that the country has the necessary advanced equestrian and industrial infrastructure to facilitate its activity.

The President of Turkmenistan signed a Decree on appointing the panel of judges of contests on the occasion of Turkmen Horse Day.

The President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution on approving the 2017-2021 National Program on the implementation of the World Health Organization Framework Convention on Tobacco Control, as well as the Action Plan and the composition of the Intersectorial Coordinating Commission on the program implementation.