Today in the capital solemn presentations of the book by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov "Independence - our happiness" has taken place. The new edition was a remarkable gift to compatriots and numerous friends of our country to the 30^th anniversary of independence of our Homeland. It is known that the leader of the nation handed its first copies to participants of the meeting of the Khalk Maslakhaty, which took place on September 25.

Participants of the festive event, which took place in the Economic complex with participation of heads and representatives of ministries and subordinated structures of the financial and economic complex, expressed sincere gratitude to the Turkmen leader for the pursued policy based on the principles of peacefulness, humanity and broad mutually beneficial cooperation with all people of the planet. It was emphasized that the tranquillity and stability reigning in the country, a steady growth of level and quality of life of population are a visual evidence of celebration of high ideas of the prosperous epoch of the powerful epoch of our Fatherland.

New work presents the chronicle of 30-year glorious history of state sovereignty of our Fatherland. At the same time, the idea of the next edition consists in covering of events of the epoch of independence in not only the context of history, but also the future of the country.

The past serves the present, fuller and objective understanding of values of today and future. From these positions the politician and the scientist of new formation President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov approaches assessment of the way passed by Turkmenistan for years of independence, considering the contemporary history of the country in live process of centuries-old history of Turkmen people, in the context of development of national consciousness.

The thirty-year way in epoch-making scale is comparable with an instant, but for destiny of our people is the interval of time, which breathed life into the whole eras. Success achieved in the period of independence will become a basis for even big fulfilments in the future.

Gradually, page by page, the leader of the nation reveals the value of state sovereignty in change of public consciousness, revival of national and cultural wealth, realization of socially oriented policy, creation of domestic model of competitive economies.

Speaking on the political legal status of neutrality recognized at the international level, the author of the book discovers for readers an enduring value of the ideas consolidating the people for the sake of peace, progress and bright future of all humanity.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gives concrete facts of development of fuel and energy and agro-industrial complexes, economic progress of the country, growth of welfare of citizens, their social security, and implementation of large infrastructure projects.

The book tell of state programs of construction of housing and social and cultural projects realized in days of independence and successfully realized in the capital and regions, industrial development of the country, creation of electronic industry and modern productions, development of spheres of culture, transport and information technologies and support of private business and others.

Separate pages of the new edition are devoted to development of partnership with foreign countries and international organizations.

"Independence - our happiness" - the book of the true patriot, humanist and wise politician realizing the responsible mission in destiny of our beloved Fatherland and its people. The life and activity of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov are inseparable from his native land, his thought - about people, his dreams - about enhancement of glory of our Fatherland.

Documentalism, accurate scientific assessment of the 30-year period of independent development adjoin to lyricism of narration. From the first pages the huge emotional message put in the book contents is felt. It is supported with numerous photographic materials.

Photo illustrations tell about the country located at the intersection of Europe and Asia with unique nature and riches granted by it with the ancient history and culture, sovereign secular, democratic state that is surely going on the way of progress and creation. They visually recreate spirit of modern times, opening many-sided activity of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, an orientation and humanistic essence of the foreign and domestic policy pursued by him, dynamics of the progressive changes happening at the initiative of the head of state aimed at wellbeing of each Turkmen national.

Today heads of the sphere of culture, branch institutions and departments, including velayat divisions, editors of newspapers and magazines, masters of art, students of creative higher education institutions, media participated in the festive event, which was taking place on the square at the Mukam Palace of the State Culture Centre of Turkmenistan.

Cultural workers, poets, masters of art unanimously noted that the new work by leader of the nation Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov will promote preservation of continuity and further promoting of cultural wealth of the Turkmen who make careful use of heritage of its ancestors.

The festive atmosphere reigning at the Mukam Palace was supported by performance of popular vocalists devoted to our independent Fatherland.

In the concert program the richness of modern Turkmen art, wide range of its genres and creative schools were reflected. The huge pleasure the audience took by performances of glorified choreographic ensembles of the country. A burst of applause was given to popular performers of national and variety songs, and also the folklore ensembles, which are adequately carrying on original traditions of national art.

The monumental work which was published in this anniversary year which is held under deeply symbolical motto "Turkmenistan — Homeland of peace and trust" filled up a unique collection of works of the leader of the nation about the history and future of Turkmen people.

In conclusion of presentations, their participants accepted the message of gratitude in which they expressed a deep gratitude to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for a remarkable creative gift to the people on the eve of the main holiday of the country - Day of sacred independence and his close attention paid to study and promoting of spiritual moral principles of Turkmen society.