The next issue of the quarterly scientific and applied journal «Democracy and law», prepared for printing by the Institute of State, Law and Democracy was published.

The edition published in Turkmen, English and Russian languages, opens with the speech of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov made at the meeting of the Khalk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan on September 24 of the current year.

In his keynote speech, the head of the state generalised results of the work gained in the country this year aimed at social and economic development of our independent neutral fatherland, improvement of well-being of citizens and defined important goals of further development of Turkmenistan.

The significance of the investment forum of Turkmenistan in the context of development of international economic partnership, establishment of new business contacts and creation of investment possibilities by the country for the world community was underlined.

As the head of the state noted, expansion of relations with countries of the world on the basis of equality and mutual benefit makes up one of the priorities of the foreign policy of Turkmenistan. Guided by the status of positive neutrality twice recognised by the United Nations Organization and fixed in the Constitution of the country, it carries out all necessary for promotion and strengthening of cooperation with authoritative international structures.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov also underlined that at the 63rd plenary meeting  of the 78th session of the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization at the proposal of our country the Resolution «2025 - International Year of Peace and Trust» was unanimously adopted. The given event became a clear evidence of world recognition of efforts of Turkmenistan for maintenance of universal peace and strengthening of trust between states of the planet.

Readers also can learn of the Decrees of the President of Turkmenistan «On organization of events to commemorate the year 2025 - «International year of peace and trust», «On approval of the Concept of development of the city of Arkadag for 2024-2052»and «On approval of the Strategy of development of the sphere of science in Turkmenistan for 2024-2052».

The journal also provides the list of the Resolutions adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations at the initiative of Turkmenistan.

The article «Independence: the path of sustainable development» considers the grandiose successes reached in development of the country. Large-scale transformations, which were carried out for years of independence in interests of the Turkmen people and all mankind, promoted further progress of our fatherland, its recognition on the world scene as peaceful, free and prosperous state.

Readers can also learn of the legal basis of the cultural heritage of Magtymguly Fragi from the article given there. As it is underlined in the publication, the literary heritage of the poet is recognized as national cultural value, spiritual treasure of the state and Turkmen people. The Law of Turkmenistan signed by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov «On the cultural heritage of Magtymguly Fragi» also attests to this fact. The given Law reflects issues of use of literary heritage of the poet and thinker in formation and development of high moral qualities in the youth, its education in the spirit of deep respect for the glorious history of Turkmen people and patriotism.

One can also learn of wide application of possibilities of information technology and the internet as well as reforms carried out in the country in the given direction from the publication under the title «Digital economy and innovative development».

As the author marks, use of innovative technologies, development of communication system and the Internet make a positive impact on all spheres, providing operative rendering of services as well. In the given context, along with successful development of digital system the legislative basis is also strengthened. 

Among publications provided in the journal, one can also find the article «Legal acts regulating contracts of multimodal transportations» in which issues of planned work on perfection of the political and legal basis of corresponding spheres are mentioned.

The edition is closed with the traditional heading «Chronicle» where the review of meetings, sessions, seminars and other actions which took place in Ashgabat with participation of representatives of authoritative international organisations is presented.