The Turkmen people welcomed the New Year 2015 as a united friendly family. A colorful and sparkling wave of boisterous and cheerful festivities swept across the country. The Year of the Horse is over; its symbols in full met our expectations for the country’s rapid advance towards the national development goals set by President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov. The upcoming year will pass under the sign of Neutrality and Peace and we have even more expectations for it since each success gives us encouragement and inspiration for new achievements, and strengthens our confidence. The Year of the Horse has gone down in history and the glorious chronicle of the epoch of power and happiness as the year of outstanding labor achievements, good deeds and noble endeavors, inseparably associated with President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov. Among them are the significant successes in diplomacy, economy, and social policy. The following spheres were also marked with high achievements last year: industry, fuel-and-energy complex, agriculture, construction, transport and communications, education and science, culture, healthcare, sport and tourism. By tradition, the square in front of the “Älem” Cultural-Entertainment Center became a main venue for the New Year celebrations, where the week before, President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov had personally congratulated representatives of the younger generation from all corners of our country to their great delight. The country’s Main New Year Tree crowned with the octagonal star and brightly glowing figures “2015” had been installed there. Numerous residents and guests of Ashgabat gathered together by the Main New Year Tree, sparkling and shimmering with the colored lights of its festive “attire”. Interestingly, the capital has hardly ever been embellished for the New Year’s Holiday with such luxury and designers’ creativity before. Its streets, squares and parks amaze and fascinate everyone by their glittering decorations, which turn Ashgabat into a fantastic spectacle at the fall of darkness. ... The bright festive show was beginning on the stage erected in front of the “Älem” Cultural-Entertainment Center. The masters of ceremonies addressed the New Year greetings to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov on behalf of all compatriots, wishing him happiness, health, successful implementation of the reforms carried out by the nation’s leader for the Motherland’s prosperity and the people’s well-being. The festive program included the popular soloists’ vocal-musical performances devoted to the New Year, folkloric compositions in modern interpretation, as well as lyric and stirring pop songs. One by one, the regions joined the New Year celebrations in Ashgabat via a telebridge. The colorful New Year festivities taking place in the squares of the velayats’ administrative centers with participation of young singers and creative groups attracted a great number of spectators - regional leaders, elders, youth, and children. Akhal velayat was the first to connect to the TV-bridge: the festive concert number followed the New Year greetings and poetic wishes. Then, Balkan velayat joined the video-bridge. Representatives of the region sent the season’s greetings on behalf of its inhabitants and presented their performances. Next, residents of Dashoguz velayat took the baton and did their best to expressively represent their artistic traditions. After that, representatives of Lebap velayat wished the compliments of the season to the Turkmen people and the leader of nation, having shown their song and musical performance. In turn, elders of Mary velayat took the floor and sent their New Year greetings, followed by cheerful poems recited by children and performances of entertainers. The capital concluded the New Year telebridge – residents of Ashgabat city wished their compatriots in all parts of the country, fulfillment of their desires and success in their work. Songs, recitation of poems and performances of the renowned dance groups followed the well-wishes. The season’s greetings, addressed by President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov to the people of Turkmenistan from the telemonitors, became the culmination point. The people, assembled in the square, as well as millions of our compatriots in front of their television sets, were listening to the nation’s leader with great attention. The hearts of all Turkmen citizens were filled with a feeling of great pride for their independent Motherland, its present and future at that solemn moment. Sincere and deep faith in accomplishment of these well-wishes filled the hearts of all compatriots with emotional excitement during the last seconds of 2014. The hands of the clock reached the number 12... The State Anthem of Turkmenistan was solemnly broadcast on the national television channels. The powerful and impressive chords of its majestic melody strengthened the festive fireworks that lit up the sky above the “Älem” Cultural-Entertainment Center with fantastic clusters of colorful lights. Illuminating the night with bright dazzling flashes and myriads of sparks, the light symphony with its “explosive” sound effect marked the arrival of 2015. One by one the sparkling flashes appeared in the sky, solemnly promising the fulfillment of all wishes made at that very moment. …The year 2014 passed into history, having become one more chapter in the chronicle of glorious deeds. Looking forward to the New Year with the best hopes, we were preparing for the celebrations with special enthusiasm and a desire to make our dearest and nearest happy. May this inspiration remain in our hearts and souls during the whole year! We are opening up a new chapter in our life. May all our dreams, hopes, and plans, carried out under the leadership of the President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov come true! A Happy New Year, Turkmen people! Best wishes in the epoch of power of the Motherland!