Russian spaceman, Hero of the Russian Federation and Chevalier of the order of Turkmenistan «Prezidentiň Ýyldyzy», a native of Turkmenistan Oleg Kononenko, who at present leads the mission at the International Space Station addressed President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited New Year celebration at the main New Year tree of the country, having shared the joy with young participants of celebration event on the square in front of the Älem Cultural and Entertainment Centre.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in the event dedicated to New Year organized in Mizan Centre.

Outlining directions and priorities of social and economic development of Turkmenistan in near future, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted innovative sphere, which has to become the drive engine of the growth of all branches of the country. science and education as well as international cooperation are the source of innovations not only in the aspect of the attraction of technologies but also in the improvement of potential of national scientific and educational system.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov attended the flower-laying ceremony at the S.A.Niyazov Monument at the capital’s 10 Years of Independence Park to pay tribute to the first President of Turkmenistan.

The 11th volume of the selected works, “Towards New Heights of Progress”, has come out. Published in the Turkmen, English and Russian languages, the book contains a selection of keynote addresses, speeches, articles, interviews and welcoming addresses delivered by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in 2017.

The main New Year Tree of the country was lit up with bright light of colourful garlands on the square in front of Älem Cultural and Entertainment Centre, having announced that New Year 2019 is coming soon.

All conditions have been made in 14 children health improving centres of Gyokdere and five children centres in the velayats to welcome children during winter holidays on January 2 – 11.

Three four-storey residential buildings have been opened in Dashoguz. The building were erected along Shagadam Street and became the part of new living estate, which is under construction in this district. There were the opening ceremonies of other three similar multi-apartment buildings recently.

Opening ceremony of comfortable residential building was held in Balkan Velayat. It was built by specialists of Balkanneftegazstroy trust in one of new districts of administration centre of western region.