President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov is leaving on working visit for New York on September 29 to take part in the work of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly.

Celebration event dedicated to Turkmenistan Independence took place with the participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the stadium of the Olympic village.

International Ahalteke Equestrian Complex held the races dedicated to the 27th anniversary of the Independence. According to the tradition, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov have paid the visit to the celebration event.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received letters of congratulations from abroad on the occasion of Independence Day.

The Independence Day was marked with large and bright celebrations in Turkmenistan. The main square of Turkmen capital met this day in celebration decoration. Thousands of Ashgabat residents, hundreds of guest of the capital from all parts of the country and the world have gathered at the main square on that day. The members of the Government, deputies of the Mejlis, heads of ministries and departments, public organizations, heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan, ambassadors of our country abroad, representatives on foreign delegations as well as the delegates of the People’s Council gathered on the Central Tribune. Everybody was looking for the start of grandiose celebration action.

Prior the start of celebration parade on occasion of the 27th anniversary of Turkmenistan Independence, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov hold brief session of the Cabinet of Ministers in the building of the State Tribune on the main square of the capital.

State award ceremony of military and law enforcement personnel took place according to the order of President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country, Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

Turkmenistan citizens marks the Independence Day. Early in the morning, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in flower laying ceremony to the Monument of Independence.

At the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, as part of the General Debate, high-level meetings were held on the fight against tuberculosis and on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on September 26 and 27.

Turkmenistan occupying the advantage geostrategic position and actively developing international cooperation as transport diplomacy plays progressively role in the world segments of logistic services. Today, our country rightfully positioned as transcontinental economical bridge of collaboration between the European, Asian-Pacific and South-Asian economic systems, which dictates the need for a comprehensive development of the transport and communication sector.