The city of Arkadag hosted an international media forum dedicated to the opening of the country's first «smart» city. The meeting was attended by foreign guests, heads of a number of institutions of Turkmenistan, foreign and Turkmen journalists who took part in the opening ceremony of the city of Arkadag.

Today's meeting of mayors of cities recognized as the cultural capital of the Turkic world by the international organization of Turkic culture (TURKSOY) was dedicated to a significant event - the opening of the new city of Arkadag.

Today, telephone conversation between President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and President of the Republic of Turkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan took place.

President Serdar Berdymuhamedov sent to Governor General of Canada to Ms. Mary Simon and the country people his warm congratulations and best regards on Canada Day.

Today ­ National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty, honourable elder Hajy Arkadag, having made a hajj, took part in the gurbanlyk-sadaka, which was given on this sacred land.

Today, a significant, truly historic event has taken place in our country, which will be inscribed in golden letters in the glorious annals of an independent neutral Fatherland, confidently moving along the path of creation, prosperity and progress. 

Today, a telephone conversation has taken place between National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is on a visit to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to perform the Hajj in the city of Mecca, and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

Today, the Mejlis of Turkmenistan held a meeting with Matsushita Shinpei, Chairman of the secretariat of the Interparliamentary Japan-Turkmenistan Friendship Group.

In the evening, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov arrived at the Central Park of the city of Arkadag, where a festive concert of the country's masters of art took place.

Today, large-scale celebrations unfolded in honor of the opening of the new city of Arkadag. During the opening of the city of national importance, with the participation of the head of state and numerous foreign guests, a solemn meeting was held in the Ruhyet Palace. A ceremony of presenting international certificates was held here, confirming the achievements of the city of Arkadag in various fields.