Active preparations is under way in Turkmenistan for the upcoming elections of deputies of the Mejlis, members of the velayat, etrap and city Halk Maslahaty and Gengesh to be held on March 26. As is known, the main principle of the current campaign is a broad alternative basis, which is an indispensable condition for further strengthening the primordial democratic traditions in the life of the Turkmen society.

The most important stage of preparation work unfolded everywhere in connection with the upcoming elections of deputies of Mejlis of Turkmenistan, members of the Khalk Maslakhaty and gengeshes from velayats, etraps, cities - registration of candidates  to be held on March 26 was completed in Turkmenistan. 

Today, in Turkmenistan nomination of candidates for elections of deputies of Mejlis of Turkmenistan, members of the Khalk Maslakhaty and Gengeshes for velayats, etraps and cities completed. At present, registration of candidates continues and in the near future, their meetings with electors will start.

A solemn awarding ceremony of a high well-deserved award –a cash prize in the amount of 1 million US dollars to the etrap of Magtymguly of Balkan velayat, which became the best etrap of the country, took place in the etrap museum of Magtymguly Fragi.

The next issue of the quarterly popular science magazine “Miras”, published by the Institute of Language, Literature and National Manuscripts named after Magtymguly of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, has gone to print. A series of publications devoted to the study of the richest historical and cultural heritage of the Turkmen people, the results of research conducted in our country and new archaeological finds continues on its pages.

Words of deep empathy and support to the fraternal Turkish people, who suffered from a strong earthquake that caused numerous human casualties, injuries and large-scale destruction, were expressed by Ogulgerek Berdimuhamedova, the spouse of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan, Hero Arkadag, and the mother of Arkadag Serdar to Emine Erdogan, the wife of the President of the Republic of Türkiye during a telephone conversation today.

At an enlarged meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on the results of the past year, the initiative of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Hero Arkadag was announced to provide humanitarian aid to the fraternal country from the Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Guardianship named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov due to the fact that there are children among those affected by the catastrophic earthquake in Türkiye. This assistance is provided on behalf of Turkmen women, which has become a striking illustration of respect for a mother who loves her children with all her heart.

Turkmenistan is actively preparing for an important socio-political campaign - the upcoming elections of deputies of the Mejlis, Halk Maslahaty, members of the velayat, etrap and city Gengeshes. District electoral commissions work on the ground, as well as precinct electoral commissions, for whose employees training seminars are held. The event, scheduled for March 26th, is intended to be a new effective step towards further democratization of the Turkmen society, strengthening the principles of genuine democracy.

«Arkadagly Yashlar» new magazine available to readers online. A new magazine founded by Magtymguly Youth Organization of Turkmenistan is available on the network resource www.turkmenmetbugat.gov.tm. This source of information is a wonderful gift for the VIII Youth Congress of Turkmenistan.

Today, a ceremony has been held in the city of Kerki, Lebap Velayat, to open a new pharmacy built as part of the implementation of state reform programs.