International Airport was opened with the participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Turkmenabat, the administration centre of Lebap Velayat.

On the eve of the historic event - the Ceremony of laying the Afghan section of the transnational gas pipeline Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India - a collection of numismatic rarities issued by the Central Bank of the country was supplemented with a set of commemorative gold and silver coins with a face value of 100 manat. Numismatic novelties were made by the old partner of our country - Great Britain Mint ""Royal Mint"".

Rapidly transforming into a modern megapolis, with every passing day, Ashgabat has proved itself as one of the most beautiful and comfortable for living cities in the region and the world.

Turkmenistan continues to actively prepare for the Mejlis deputies’, the Khalk Maslakhaty and Gengeshy members’ elections, upcoming on March 25. Nowadays the registration and nomination of candidates are proceeding.

Regular issue of Construction and Architecture magazine presenting new projects and tendencies of national urban construction and highlighting professional subjects of project planning, engineering and construction technologies, seismic safety of the facilities and landscape design has been released.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov instructed the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan to develop the new state programme “Digital Turkmenistan” aimed at promoting the development of the information and communication technology and increasing the contribution of this sector into the GDP of the country, as well as reducing the ‘digital difference’ in the people’s everyday life in the regions, cities and villages.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the Ahalteke Equestrian Complex and devoted his time to the issues of development of national horse-breeding, promotion of mass sports and preparation for the upcoming major sporting events.

President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution authorizing the Ministry of Healthcare and Medical Industry to sign a contract with Turkish company Gap İnşaat, Yatırım ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş. to design and build in Ashgabat the International Burn Treatment Center for 130 beds; provide modern medical technology, spare parts and consumables; train specialists and improve the surrounding territory.

In the administrative center of Vekilbazar etrap, in the atmosphere of great celebration, in the Culture Center, surrounded by white yurts set, there were preparing the festive meal, it was held a ceremony of presenting the deserved award – 1 million US dollars to this etrap, that became the winner of the contest for the country’s best etrap.

Turkmenistan is preparing for the elections of Mejlis deputies of the sixth convocation, members of the khalk maslakhaty and Gengeshi, scheduled on March 25. The coming elections will be another step to improve further the multilevel system of genuine sovereignty, based on native national and democratic traditions.