International Ahalteke Equestrian Complex held the races dedicated to the 27th anniversary of the Independence. According to the tradition, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov have paid the visit to the celebration event.

The Independence Day was marked with large and bright celebrations in Turkmenistan. The main square of Turkmen capital met this day in celebration decoration. Thousands of Ashgabat residents, hundreds of guest of the capital from all parts of the country and the world have gathered at the main square on that day. The members of the Government, deputies of the Mejlis, heads of ministries and departments, public organizations, heads of diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan, ambassadors of our country abroad, representatives on foreign delegations as well as the delegates of the People’s Council gathered on the Central Tribune. Everybody was looking for the start of grandiose celebration action.

State award ceremony of military and law enforcement personnel took place according to the order of President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country, Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

At the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York, as part of the General Debate, high-level meetings were held on the fight against tuberculosis and on the prevention and control of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) on September 26 and 27.

Central Officer Club of the Ministry of Defence hosted the event on occasion of handover of the Medal of Honour awarded to Berdimuhamed Annayev, the grandfather of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, to specialized military school no. 1 named after Berdimuhamed Annayev.

The capital hosted presentation ceremonies of high state awards and badges on conferring of honoured titles to the best personnel of different branches of national economy, lead workers, staff of the ministries and departments and cultural workers who made big personal contribution to social and economic development of sovereign Turkmenistan and improvement of its international authority.

Opening ceremony of «Hezreti Omar» mosque was held in Parahat 7 living estate of the capital with the participation of the Mufti of Turkmenistan, imams of the velayats and Ashgabat as well as honoured elders, residents and guests of Turkmen capital.

Turkmenistan prepares for the 53rd session of the Heads of Communication Administrations of Regional Communication Cooperation (TCC) and 24th session of Coordination Information Council under the RCC with the participation of the heads and representatives of the branch from the CIS countries, number of other states and competent organizations including International Telecommunication Union (ITU).

Turkmen State Institute of Economy and Management hosted the presentation of new book of Academic of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan, Doctor of Economics, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov “On the Way to Achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals in Turkmenistan”.

Every period in history has a symbol that most clearly reflects the spirit of the people and the time, achievements and accomplishments of the society. Horses have long been the image that embodies the finest aspirations and high ideals of the Turkmen people. Ancient chronicles and numerous doctrinal sources testify to the fact that the ancient and world famous horse breeding center was located on the territory of present Turkmenistan.