Turkmenistan is preparing for a new next step on the path of strengthening democratic principles in the life of society, further development of the primordial traditions of democracy, to which the Turkmens have been committed for many millennia, triumphing again in a new historical era. On March 26, all polling stations of the country will open their doors for the people of Turkmenistan, who, using their constitutional right, will fulfill their civic duty and elect the most worthy representatives to the Mejlis, to the representative bodies of local executive power and local self-government.

Today, on behalf of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Chairwoman of the Mejlis G. Mammedova received credentials from Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Argentine Republic Eduardo Antonio Zuain.

Today, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the General Secretary of the Commonwealth of Independent States Sergey Lebedev.

The past week was marked by a number of events reflecting the effectiveness of the state strategy of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov aimed at further expanding international cooperation, implementing mutually beneficial projects in the name of strengthening the economic power of the Motherland and improving the living standards of the people.

Today, Turkmenistan celebrated the National Spring Holiday – International Novruz Day on a grand scale. The main celebrations unfolded at the traditional site “Nowruz ýaýlasy” in the Ak Bugday etrap of the Akhal velayat.

Last week, 46 transactions were registered at the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan.

At the end of the talks between the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, a solemn ceremony of signing bilateral documents was held. In the presence of the heads of state, the following were signed:

Today, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, who is in Qatar on a state visit, met in Doha with the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Today, the opening of the international conference “Main Directions and Potential of Tourism Development in Turkmenistan” took place at the Arçabil Hotel in the capital.

Three medals will be taken home by Turkmen judoists from the Junior European Cup, which ended in Sarajevo (Bosnia and Herzegovina), 14 sets of awards of which were contested by 268 athletes (166 men and 102 women) from 18 countries within two days.