Today, National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan, Honoured Elder Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made a working trip to Mary velayat where he held a working meeting.

During the working meeting held with participation of the khyakim of the velayat and deputy khyakim responsible for educational, cultural, public health services and sports affairs, the issues connected with social and economic development of the region and introduction of high technologies and the digital system in the agricultural sector were discussed.

Improvement of ameliorative conditions of the land, increase of productivity of the soil and production volume of cotton and wheat as well as control over construction of industrial and social projects became one of the major topics of the working meeting.

Hero-Arkadag gave a number of recommendations, including those of necessity of conduction of the work in cultivated areas according to agro-technical standards, increases in production volume of cotton, which is the basic raw material for the textile industry of the country and a well-coordinated activity of the khyakimlik of the velayat in this area with etrap khyakimliks.

In recent years, as a result of the work carried out to educate the younger generation in the spirit of patriotism and diligence as well as on the basis of noble principles of our wise ancestors, the number of young men, who are engaged in production, consistently increases. At the same time, thanks to combination of national traditions of agriculture with advanced experience, the agricultural sector harmoniously develops and it has a special significance for maintenance of food abundance in the country.

Having drawn the attention to necessity to hold the activities carried out in the agriculture of the velayat as well as at sites of different construction projects implemented in the region under constant control, Hero-Arkadag outlined maintenance of the quality of buildings and constructions and their commissioning into operation within established terms as an important task. Thus, the work carried out in the given area should correspond to requirements of today.

Addressing the deputy khyakim of the velayat during the working meeting, Hero-Arkadag made valuable recommendations on regular organisation of events that have a great importance in enrichment of the spiritual world of Turkmen nationals and aimed at strengthening of unity and coherence of our people.

The 300^th birthday anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi is marked widely in the country this year. Having underlined importance of conduction of various contests among representatives of the younger generation devoted to the life and works of the outstanding thinker, scientist-Arkadag emphasised expediency of organisation of meetings with the youth, which is interested in the lives of Turkmen writers and illustrious personalities of our history.

In addition to it, as the National Leader of the Turkmen people said, it is necessary to pay much attention to preparation of the information, TV and radio programmes on the occasion of the 300^th birthday anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi in the mass-media, on TV and radio channels. Having underlined importance of organisation of creative meetings, conferences, song and musical performances, exhibitions devoted to arts and crafts, Hero-Arkadag pointed out that this work urged to involve an active participation of the youth in important actions in the country.

Members of the Khalk Maslakhaty, which is the highest representative body of the people's power, maintain a close contact with citizens of the country and learn their wishes through the direct dialogue with them. It testifies to realisation of the main principle of the policy of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov “State - for people!”

The authorities of Mary velayat expressed their gratitude to Hero-Arkadag for his support and valuable recommendations and assured him that they will make their best efforts for further social and economic development of the region and increase of standards of living of population by an effective use of the support rendered by the state.

The working trip of National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Mary velayat continues.