President of the Republic of India Ram Nath Kovind, President of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Arif Alvi, President of the Italian Republic Sergio Mattarella, President of Hungary Janos Ader, President of the Republic of Bulgaria Rumen Radev, President of the Syrian Arab Republic Bashar al-Assad, President of the State of Palestine Mahmoud Abbas, Chairman of the State Council of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Kim Jong Un addressed congratulations to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on occasion of the Day of Independence of Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan has observed the Independence Day on September 27. This year, which is held under slogan Turkmenistan – Home of Neutrality, this big holiday is filled with special meaning for us as it had number of historical events. After nation-wide discussion, the Constitutional Law on Amendments and Addendums of the Constitution of Turkmenistan, according to which the Milli Gengesh consisting of two chambers – the Mejlis and People’s Council, has been adopted at the session of the People’s Council on September 25.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received oil-and-gas expert under adviser to President of Turkmenistan, President of the ARETI International Group, Igor Makarov.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in the solemn ceremony of laying flowers to the Monument of Independence.

The Emperor of Japan Naruhito, President of the United Arab Emirates Khalifa Bin Zayed Al- Nahayan, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, Federal President of the Republic of Austria Alexander Van Der Bellen, President of Swiss Confederation Simenetta Sommaruga, President of the Republic of Slovakia Zuzana Chaputova, President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in, President of the Republic of Philippines Rodrigo Roa Duterte, the King of Sweden Karl XVI Gustaf, the King of Morocco Mohammed VI, the King of Bahrain Hamad Bin Isa Al Khalifa have addressed their congratulations on occasion of the Independence Day of Turkmenistan and wishes of strong health and happiness to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and success and prosperity to all people of the country.

Celebration concert in honour of the Independence Day of Turkmenistan was held in Ashgabat Song and Music Centre. Popular singers, masters and young performers, famous folk and dance bands, the State chorus, Altyn Asyr Orchestra, children art collective took part in the performance.

Tbilisi TV tower has been lit up in the colours of the State Flag of Turkmenistan on the evening of September 26.

“I cordially congratulate you on the national holiday of Turkmenistan - Independence Day! Independence is the unshakable foundation of our powerful state, the invincible basis of happy life. This is a sacred concept that gives strength and energy to create and build, as well as unites and inspires. Therefore, we widely celebrate the 29th anniversary of our independence, we meet it with excellent successes, we mark it with important events”, says President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in his congratulatory address.

Letters from foreign leaders have come to the address of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on occasion of the Independence Day of Turkmenistan.

Ashgabat hosted ceremonies of conferring of the state awards and badges of honoured titles to the best personnel of various spheres of national economy, front-rank workers, employees of ministries and departments, structural divisions, art personnel who made big personal contribution to social and economic development of Turkmenistan and improvement of its international authority.