A highlight of the year of young people

The regular VIII Congress of Magtymguly Youth Organization of Turkmenistan was held at the Mekan Palace in Ashgabat on January 28. The event gathered the representatives of the Organization from Ashgabat and regions of the country, promising students and schoolchildren. Taking into account numerous proposals of our compatriots and according to the Decree of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, 2023 was declared the year ‘Happy Youth with Arkadag Serdar’. The President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that the youth represent our great future. Those words demonstrate a great trust in the youth, and strong bonds between generations. The Turkmen people support the policy put forward by our national leader Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

The youth are the future of the country

The harmonious development of the national economy and the bright future of the people depend on the smart, educated, intelligent, respectful and cultured younger generations. That is why Turkmenistan greatly promotes the development of young people into respective individuals. Impressive work is implemented in the field of the youth policy in the year ‘Happy Youth with Arkadag Serdar’. The might of any country is determined not only by its natural resources, but also by the quality of education. Thanks to the great concern of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, impressive work is underway to educate the healthy and broad-minded younger generations in the spirit of national values. The state youth policy of Turkmenistan is aimed at creating the necessary conditions for protection of legal, economic, social and organizational aspects, at developing and supporting public associations. Moreover, our happy young people keep pace with the times and make their worthy contribution to the prosperity of our Motherland. The President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov expressed great confidence in the youth and inspired them to achieve new heights of progress.

Inspired young people

The Turkmen people were full of enthusiasm and pride to celebrate the beginning of the year ‘Happy Youth with Arkadag Serdar’. The fact that 2023 received this wonderful motto related to the life of the youth created a feeling of gratitude in our people. Nurturing the dreams and hopes of the younger generations, great work is underway to ensure for the bright future for the youth and increase their social and political activity under the wise leadership of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov in the revival of the new epoch of the powerful state. Young people actively participate in ensuring the sustainable development of the country, in strengthening its economic potential, as well as in implementing the state and national programmes. They make a worthy contribution to the development of the country in terms of science, education, culture and technology. Preparation of skilful professionals is of great importance in the development of economy to meet the demands of the times. Young professionals' innovative thinking and creative approach to work are a driving force for the economic development, and these skills are an inexhaustible source of labour power in creating new opportunities.

A model city

A new city, the administrative centre of Ahal Velayat, was built thanks to the great concern of our Hero-Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in the Turkmen land, which is located along the Great Silk Road and is the home to dozens of cities, states and cultures. Being constructed on the initiative of our Hero-Arkadag, scientist and the Honoured Architect of Turkmenistan, this beautiful city has become a model city owing to its unique architectural features and the latest technologies that form the concept of a smart city. According to the Decree of the Mejlis of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan, the modern administrative centre was named the city of Arkadag, and this fact provoked great pride of the Turkmen people. It should be noted that educational institutions form a significant part of the facilities built in the city of Arkadag. The International Equestrian Academy, which will be added to the list of the institutions of higher education of the country, secondary, secondary vocational and primary schools equipped with the latest technologies demonstrate that the concern for the education system is always the focus of the state. To date, secondary vocational schools prepare specialists for the system along with several pedagogic schools. Their graduates work in different corners of the country and contribute to the development of the education system. The secondary voc

Happy New Year 2023!

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The cordial pride of people

A festive meeting under the motto ‘the City of Arkadag is a Model of Modern Architecture’ was held in the Malikguly Berdimuhamedov Palace of Culture in Yzgant settlement, Gokdepe Etrap on December 25. The Ahal Velayat Hyamkilik, the Halk Maslahaty and the Mejlis of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan jointly organized the event. The meeting was dedicated to granting the new, modern administrative centre of Ahal Velayat the status of a city, to naming it the city of Arkadag, and to starting the second stage of the construction of the city. Representatives of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan, public organizations, different sectors of the national economy, employees of education, culture, health institutions, the elders, the youth and other guests made speeches at the event.

The city of Arkadag is an invitation to happiness

The principle ‘the state is for the people!’ bears wonderful fruits in all spheres of our life. The main objective of those transformations is to focus on the interests of every citizen, the well-being of the people, their knowledge, intellectual capacity, and opportunities, which fully reveals the content of the state policy in Turkmenistan. As was noted at the offsite extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers held by the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on December 21, according to the Decree of the Mejlis of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan, the modern administrative centre, the art monument located in the park, and the children's health and rehabilitation centre were named after our Hero-Arkadag, because Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was widely recognized by the Turkmen people and the world community as a great leader who made impressive historic achievements in the years of independence. To date, the Turkmen leader is an exemplary model for younger generations in all aspects.

Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan: peace, trust and universal development

Achievements in the spheres of policy, culture and economy, progress and development as well as international authority that have been gained by our country since the day when international status of Permanent Neutrality of Turkmenistan was recognized by the Resolution adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations Organization with unanimous support of 185 world states, has shown the correctness of the way chosen by our state. Within that period of time, Turkmenistan took upon itself a heavy burden of maintenance of peace both in the region and the whole world and carried out vast activities in this sphere. Turkmenistan, relying on tasks and objectives originating from its legal status of Permanent Neutrality, carries out large-scope activities concerning providing and maintenance of universal peace, global safety and sustainable development and thus, significantly widens the scope of mutually beneficial cooperation with foreign states as well as international organizations. This is completely witnessed by the fact that Turkmenistan, up to present moment, has been maintaining diplomatic relations with numerous states and has been actively participating in the activity of major international organizations as their member.

G20 Summit

«7/24. tm», № 47 (130), 20.11.2022 This year, the G20 leaders’ summit with the theme «Recover Together, Become Stronger» hosted by the Indonesian G20 presidency took place in Bali.

Nationwide tree-planting campaign

The autumn tree-planting campaign was launched by the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on November 5. According to the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan, it was planned to plant 3 million trees throughout the country, including in 1.5 million trees in Velayats this year. The autumn tree-planting campaign was notable for good spirit and high labour achievements in the regions of the country.

Advantages of physical culture

Physical health of a person is a natural state of an organism caused by normal functioning of all its organs and systems. It is an invaluable wealth for the entire society. Training sessions and sports events at the institutions of higher education prepare students for life and contribute to their harmonious physical development. They train the body, make health stronger, improve physical qualities, abilities and skills, and create favourable conditions for a long and active life. Moreover, they contribute to the education of such personality traits as morality, aesthetics, hard work, and ensure intellectual development.

Education of young people

To date, great attention is paid to studying and promoting the glorious history of the Turkmen people. They have attached great importance to their spiritual and cultural values, as well as to their unique national culture and development since ancient times. The interest in our cultural and spiritual values and cultural heritage has increased in the revival of the new epoch of the powerful state. Our mother tongue, our literature, and our attitudes towards the education of younger generations are at the core of our national principles. Teaching our noble principles and national values to the younger generations and educating them to be patriotic is a priority of the state policy in Turkmenistan. In this context, promotional meetings are held at Turkmen Agricultural University named after S.A.Niyazov on a regular basis. The Turkmen people cherish the historical, cultural and spiritual values, ancient sayings, proverbs, and literary works inherited from our ancestors especially this year, which is being held under the motto ‘the Era of the People with Arkadag’. The history, language, literature, art, cultural and spiritual heritage of our people is an inexhaustible treasure. Ancient sayings related to the people's heritage, including in proverbs and various expressions, serve as an endless source for studying the rich material, cultural and spiritual values of our people, as

Educational transformations

The successful implementation of the initiatives put forward by the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov for the development of our country depends on the material and equipment base of the scientific and education system, which plays a key role in providing high-level personnel for the sectors of the economy, and on the modern teaching methods. According to the Programme of the President of Turkmenistan on the Socio-Economic Development, it is planned to build 4 high schools, 54 secondary schools, and 40 nursery schools by 2028. To date, the construction of the institution of higher education of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan in Ashgabat and the Ahalteke Equestrian High School and scientific and production centre in Ahal Velayat are underway.

Dovlet Maslahaty is a symbol of statehood

The Dovlet Maslahaty (State Council), successfully organized on the eve of the 31st anniversary of independence, became a symbol of the commitment to the noble principles of the Turkmen people, which have been inherited from glorious ancestors in our epoch. On September 23, the Dovlet Maslahaty was held under the chairmanship of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov for the first time in the revival of the new epoch of the powerful state. The agenda of the event included summing up the results achieved over the past period and discussing priority tasks for the comprehensive development of the country. Besides other spheres, the participants attached special importance to the achievements in the development of sports and physical culture in our country, as well as primary tasks in the field of youth policy. The President of Turkmenistan emphasized in his speech at the nationwide forum that our country, which is a member of the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Council of Asia, makes a significant contribution to the development of the international Olympic movement.

Promotion of the sports movement

Thanks to the concern of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, great attention is attached to the development of sport and physical culture in our country. The Turkmen leader promotes the initiatives started by our Hero-Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and contributes to the health of people. Our compatriots realize that sport and physical culture are the main sources of the human health. Turkmenistan makes great efforts for the development of the sports system and for the promotion of the mass physical culture and sport. To date, victories and achievements of the Turkmen athletes at the international events make our people proud. The world community admires the Turkmen sport. The large international events held in our country and new victories of our athletes demonstrate this fact and provoke the deep interest of foreign sports experts in Turkmenistan and the Turkmen sport.

Independence of the Motherland is the Foundation of the Happy Life of our People

Development of education in Turkmenistan during the age of Independence

Since the first days of Independence, the development of the education in Turkmenistan has been in the centre of attention of the Head of State. A range of measures have been taken to develop the national education system. At the same time, special attention is paid to the development of international cooperation in the sphere of education. In our country at the present stage of development, the improvement of the activities of educational institutions continues. More and more students are enrolled in higher educational institutions and colleges year by year. All conditions have been created for citizens to receive good education. Opportunities are expanding for the training of highly qualified scientific and teaching personnel who, on the basis of world educational standards, are able to prepare and educate the generation who are to solve the responsible tasks of the development of society. The legislation in the sphere of education is being consistently improved.

Exhibition marks the 31st anniversary of Independence of Turkmenistan

«7/24. tm», № 39 (122), 26.09. 2022 The exhibition of economic achievements of Turkmenistan marking the 31st anniversary of independence of our country opened at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan on September 20, 2022. The President of Turkmenistan addressed a welcoming message to the participants.

Independence is the statement of eternal happiness

Turkmenistan, which proclaimed its Independence 31 years ago and became the equal member of the world unity, lives in glorious life in our days. The word «Independence» became a traditional notion for us. Living in a happy life for 31 years means the formation of the whole generation. From the point of policy, economy, also in connection with spiritual-public society by passing time we understand deeply that Independence is the necessary criterion for our country, for our society. When we say «Our state», it means happiness.

The head of the state took part in the events on the occasion of the 31st anniversary of independence of Turkmenistan

Today, Turkmen nationals mark the 31st anniversary of sacred independence of the fatherland in the atmosphere of nationwide inspiration in the Era of Revival of the New Epoch of the powerful state, which confidently goes ahead towards heights of progress and prosperity. …according to the established tradition, main events in honour of the glorious date of the national calendar took place on the square in front of the State tribune, which welcomed numerous guests in festive dress.