We have done many things for the consolidation of Russian – Turkmen strategic partnership. Our meetings in Ashgabat and Sochi proved the similarity of the approaches of Russia and Turkmenistan to topical issues of regional and international agenda. I am confident that we will continue developing beneficial bilateral relations in all spheres for the sake of our people and for the consolidation of peace and stability in Central Asia. I cordially wish happiness and prosperity to you, honoured Gurbanguly Myalikguliyevich, your relatives and friends, and peace and wellbeing to friendly people of Turkmenistan, - the message of President of Russia Vladimir Putin says. Chairman of the People’s Republic of China Xí Jìnpíng addressed his congratulations on New Year 2018 to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The pas year was marked with dynamic development of Belarusian – Turkmen relations in many directions owing to our joint efforts. I am confident that in 2018, beneficial cooperation will continued to be consolidated and filled with new content for the interests of our countries. I cordially wish strong health, inexhaustible power and success in responsible Government activity to you, dear Gurbanguly Myalikguliyevich and peace and prosperity to the citizens of Turkmenistan, the cable of President of the Republic of Belarus says. On behalf of people of Kazakhstan and personally, I cordially congratulate you on New Year 2018! I wish you strong health, wellbeing and success in your government activity and peace and prosperity to people of Turkmenistan, - President of the Republic of Kazakhstan wrote in his message. President of the Republic of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon congratulated Turkmen leader on New Year. Dear Gurbanguly Myalikguliyevich, I wish you strong health and happiness and peace and prosperity to fraternal people of Turkmenistan, - the message of President of Azerbaijan Republic Ilham Aliyev says. Kindly accept my cordial congratulations on New Year 2018! I sincerely wish you success, happiness and prosperity! – the message of President of the Republic of Armenia Serj Sargsyan says. I am confident that in New Year, constructive cooperation between our countries in all beneficial directions will be actively developed for the sake of the peoples of Kyrgyzstan and Turkmenistan. I wish you, dear Gurbanguly Myalikguliyevich, strong health and big success in your Government activity and prosperity to fraternal people of Turkmenistan, - President of Kyrgyz Republic Sooronbay Jeenbekov wrote in his message. In the past year, friendly relations between Russia and Turkmenistan have been developing steadily in the spirit of strategic partnership. Large joint projects are implemented, the cooperation in trade and economic, investment, energy and humanitarian spheres are expanded. Useful contacts between the regions were established and active dialog of entrepreneurship communities and non-governmental organizations is held. I am confident that versatile Russian – Turkmen cooperation will continue to be consolidated making additional opportunities for new large-scale initiatives. I wish you strong health, happiness and prosperity, dear Gurbanguly Myalikguliyevic, and peace and wellbeing to all people of Turkmenistan, - the message of Prime Minister of Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev says. Federal President of FRG Frank-Walter Steinmeier, Prime Minister of great Britain Theresa May with her husband, President of the Republic of Poland Andrzej Duda, President of the Republic of Slovenia Borut Pahor, President of Slovak Republic Andrej Kiska, President of Estonian Republic Kersti Kaljulaid, President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani and his spouse, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hasan Ruhani addressed the congratulations and best wishes to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Turkmen people.