The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, sent heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping and the entire friendly people of the People's Republic of China on the occasion of the Spring Festival.

"This bright holiday, being the harbinger of the new year, plays an important role in strengthening mutual understanding and creating harmony in modern society. The peoples of Turkmenistan and China have deep historical roots. I warmly remember our meeting in Beijing, which took place within the framework of the third "One Belt One Road" Forum in November of last year. During the bilateral negotiations, we highly appreciated the consistently friendly and strategic nature of the interstate relations," the Hero-Arkadag noted in his message, expressing deep conviction that Turkmen-Chinese cooperation will continue to develop successfully for the benefit of our peoples.

Taking this opportunity, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, extended wishes of robust health, happiness and new successes in responsible work to the President of the People's Republic of China Xi Jinping, and wishes of peace, well-being, and prosperity to the Chinese people.