“I congratulate you on the International Day of Older Persons - a holiday that embodies high humanistic principles! Respect for the elders is at the heart of our mentality. We are proud of the wise elders who share their knowledge and experience with young people. We are proud of our national traditions, we follow them and enrich them”, says President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in his congratulatory address.

Message from abroad continue coming to the address of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on occasion of the 29th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s Independence.

Vice-premier, Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov had a video conference session with General Director of the UN Education, Science and Culture Organization Audrey Azoulay.

On the instruction of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the Turkmen delegation took part in the solemn ceremony of signing a number of significant documents, aimed at promoting the further implementation of joint infrastructure projects between Turkmenistan and Afghanistan, in particular, the construction of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline, power lines and optical - fiber communication Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan (TAP), railways.

On behalf of the people and Government of Turkmenistan as well as personally, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has send deep condolences to the Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Nawaf Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah at the passing of the Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

The Government of Turkmenistan in close cooperation with the United Nations, its regional commissions and relevant specialized agencies organized a high-level videoconference meeting on strengthening transport communications in the SPECA region and beyond during COVID-19 outbreak.

Wide range of subjects of Turkmen – German cooperation was discussed under political consultations, which were held in video conference mode between the Foreign Ministers of Turkmenistan and Germany. The German delegation has been chaired by the Authorized Representative of German Foreign Ministry for Eastern Europe, Caucasus and Central Asia Michael Ziebert.

Congratulation cables have come to the address of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on occasion of Turkmenistan’s Independence Day.

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.

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