Ashgabat has hosted the 20th Conference of the Humanitarian Association of the World’s Ethnic Turkmens. Timed to coincide with the national holiday – Constitution and Magtymguly Fragi’s Poetry Day, the forum was attended by representatives of the Turkmen diasporas from different countries, and delegates from all parts of our country. Prior to the conference, participants laid flowers at the Constitution Monument.

I am confident that this forum, aimed at consolidation of fraternal relations of Turkmens of the World, would be held on high organizational level and events on occasion of the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution and the Day of Magtumguly Fragi Poetry would fill your hearts with pride for the Motherland, - the message of the Head of the State says.

From the first days of the independence, Turkmenistan chose the way of sovereign development, having recommended itself in the world as peace-loving and reliable partner and prosperous state for the short period, - the message says.

President of Hungary Janos Ader sent a letter to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Hungary and Turkmenistan.

President of the International Federation of Weightlifting, honorary member of the International Olympic Committee Dr. Tamas Ayan in the letter sent to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov expressed his gratitude for the excellent organisation of the Asian championship -2017 in weightlifting and the hospitality rendered in Ashgabat.

President of the International Draughts Federation V.O.Langin in the letter sent to President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov congratulated on successful performance of the national team of Turkmenistan in the qualifying draughts -64 Asian championships to the world championship of 2017 held in Tashkent.

At the international airport of the seaside city of Turkmenbashi a grand welcome ceremony for a large group of children who have arrived from the Republic of Uzbekistan for holidays in Avaza national tourist zone, took place.

30 buses of mark «Hyundai Aero City» (Republic of Korea), decorated with symbols of the Asian indoor and martial arts games -2017 were launched into service along the routes in Ashgabat. The comfortable public transport with images of the symbol, mascot and brand of the 5th Asian indoor and martial arts games will serve on routes № 8, 9, 34, 37 and 42.

Gold and silver medals were gained by the Turkmen sportsmen in Baku at the 4th Islamic Solidarity Games, which gathered more than 3,000 athletes from 57 countries. Both awards were picked up in the weightlifting competitions. Also the capital of Azerbaijan, in the “Marriott” Hotel, hosted the presentation of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games forthcoming in Ashgabat.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov adopted a chain of personnel decisions.