On behalf of the people and the Government of Turkmenistan, and on his own behalf, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov extended congratulations to Mahathir Mohamad on the occasion of assuming office as Prime Minister of Malaysia.

By the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Chairman of the State Concern Turkmenhimiya Niyazly Niyazliyev was reprimanded for unsatisfactory performance of his duties and lose of control of the works carried out by the Concern.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan prepares for working visit of Turkmenistan delegation to the Islamic Republic of Iran planned on May 12 – 13. During the visit of Turkmenistan delegation to Iran, it is planned to have number of meetings with profile ministries and to discuss topical issues of Turkmen – Iranian cooperation in key directions.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular session of the Cabinet of Ministers where the course of fulfilment of the President’s programme of social and economic development of the country and other priority subjects of the state life have been reviewed.

With a view to further develop the partnership between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan and to expand bilateral commercial and economic, scientific, technical and cultural ties, the President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution approving the membership of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Kazakh Commission for Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation from the Turkmen side.

The peoples of our countries withstood the terrible trials shoulder-to-shoulder and made their invaluable contribution to the achievement of Victory. Their heroic feat is a vivid example of valor, patriotism and selfless service to the Homeland.

President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov handed in the flags of the Armed Forces.

I wholeheartedly congratulate you and all citizens of Turkmenistan on the 73rd anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War. May 9 is our common great holiday. On this day, we recall the unprecedented feats of our fathers and grandfathers - veterans, workers of the rear, who stopped fascism at the cost of incredible victims.

“I cordially congratulate you on the Day of Victory in the 1941-1945 Great Patriotic War - a significant date that occupies a special place in the world history”, said President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressing the people of Turkmenistan.

I would like to congratulate You on the 73rd anniversary of the Victory in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945. On this day, we commemorate those, who forged the victory on the battlegrounds as well as those, who greatly contributed to it on the home front, having won our victory and independence.