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Years marked by permanent Neutrality

December 12, 1995 is the official day of the recognition of the status of Turkmenistan's eternal neutrality. This date has been widely celebrated every year as a national holiday and was adopted unanimously 26 years ago with a corresponding resolution. As we know, there is another truth December 12th was unanimously adopted at the 71st session of the UN General Assembly on February 2, 2017 «International Neutrality Day». Now, this day is widely celebrated every year as International Neutrality Day by all countries of the world.

In defence of universal prosperity

The wide-scale great works and creating conditions for working and living in prosperous life of our people realized by our Esteemed President, standing at the sources of our successes and a happy life have a great significance in protection of the beautiful nature of our country, in enriching more its flora and fauna and widely studying them from scientific point of view. The wise words of our National Leader who said: «Since the first days of Independence of Turkmenistan the problems of protection of environment, rational use of natural resources and increasing them, securing the ecological safety of the country have been raised to the level of the state policy» show that the ecological strategy of our country is aimed not only at developing of our country, but it also directed at sustainable economic and social development of the region, at securing the universal prosperity. Of course, these humanistic principles are based on innovational technologies and the century-old national traditions. In connection with it, that our country has advanced experiences in protection of environment arouse a great interest of international community. The events held on the occasion of the World Cycle Day, widely marked every year on the 3rd of June showed that they are the example not only for sports but also for supporting of ecological projects and aims. As our Hero Arkadag underlines in h

Strengthening international co-operation for promoting Sustainable development and «green» growth

Over the years of its independence, Turkmenistan has achieved great progress in different spheres and has become a prosperous developing country. As a result, nowadays, under the leadership of our Esteemed President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Independent and Permanently Neutral Turkmenistan plays an active role in developing peaceful, friendly, and mutually beneficial relations with the world community and countries of the region. Thus, our country, by the initiatives of our Esteemed President, successfully co-operates globally and on the regional level in such spheres as promoting sustainable development, timely and properly addressing challenges related to water supply, climate change, ecological, energy safety, rational use of natural resources and other issues. Underlining the importance of forming the transport and transit corridors at the international and regional levels and issues of ecological and environmental sustainability our Hero Arkadag puts forward a number of essential initiatives dedicated to the creation of the most favorable conditions for people’s lives.

The ways of happiness of our Arkadag are radiant

Turkmenabat Autobahn. This Autobahn was given the Certificate for using innovational high technologies in construction of the high speed autobahn by the Department of Transport Communications and Structures of the city of Dornbirn of Austria. In our country rushing forward at the speed of a racer to new heights of achievements the engineering structures aimed at creating the «golden ring» of the transport–communication system, including the automobile highways and railroads, bridges, airports, connecting the states and peoples of the world are being regularly built and given for exploitation. On the 29th of October our Esteemed President took part in the opening and giving for exploitation ceremony of the Ashgabat-Tejen part of the Ashgabat-Turkmenabat Autobahn. As our National Leader notes the realization of this great project is an evident example of comprehensive development of our country.

Neutrality —the bright way of peace and development

In the year «Turkmenistan – the Home of Peace and Trust» under the guidance of our Esteemed President, standing at the sources of all of our successes great achievements are attained and high positions are occupied. These great works put into practice show that the great changes carried out for the sake of people owing to the wise policy of our Hero Arkadag and as a result of it our Motherland goes forward along the way of great achievements to brilliant future. In the work of strengthening the universal peace, global security and stability our country pays a special attention to co-operation with large and authoritative international organizations, first of all, with the UNO. Beginning since the first days of gaining Independence Turkmenistan accepted the noble initiatives of the UNO as the aims fully corresponding to mutual co-operation with International Union. Thus during the past 30 years of our Independence using the positive experience of bilateral and multilateral co-operation with foreign countries our Motherland fundamentally developed the international co-operation in all trends. The whole world recognizes that Independent Turkmenistan has chosen the way of Neutrality owing to the glorious history our people.

Protection of consumers’ rights in Turkmenistan

In the Epoch of Might and Happiness a great progress has been attained in all spheres of the economy of our Motherland. Acting under the motto of our Esteemed President «The State is for People!» our country is reaching high points. In his speech at the session of the People's Council of the National Council of Turkmenistan on April 14, 2021 our Esteemed President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov underlined: «The People's Council must legislate the humanitarian policy of our state in the field of protecting human rights and freedoms. Our state must further improve the legal framework of human rights, in accordance with the governing norms of international law». This assignment of the Head of State ensures the achievement of very important goals, the further dissemination of democratic principles in society, the protection of human and civil rights and freedoms, and the creation of favorable conditions for their implementation. In this regard, it is important to study the legal framework for consumers’ rights protection.

Glorification of great Independence

The Epoch of Might and Happiness is not only the period of time development and great changes but it is also the epoch of holidays and celebrations making people happy. The ceremonial holidays and glorious events taking place in the year «Turkmenistan – the Home of Peace and Trust» also vividly show this truth. The book «Independence – Our Happiness» by our Esteemed President became a wonderful present to the 30th anniversary of Independence of our Motherland. It is pleasant to note that this book is the chronicle of the 30 year glorious history of Independence of our country.

«Independence means prosperity and welfare»

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov,President of Turkmenistan:«The Independence and Neutrality of Turkmenistan is the basis of all our successes and achievements, recognized and supported by the world community». In his book «Independence — Our Happiness» devoted to the 30th Anniversary of Turkmenistan our Esteemed President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov writes: «Independence means prosperity and welfare». These words show that during the period of Independence our country has attained great achievements for the prosperous life of the people of Turkmenistan. The book fully describes the meaning of the word «Independence» which opened a new stage of development of our country.

«Oguz ornament» – new Turkmen carpet

In the Epoch of Might and Happiness under the wise leadership of our Esteemed President, a state policy aimed at studying, preserving and spreading the national values of the Turkmen people as a nation, is being implemented. One of the greatest of these values is the Turkmen carpet, which is a unique work of art. It is even more important today to carry out scientific work aimed at the study of ancient specimens of this value, which is the fruit of the great talent of Turkmen women, and the creation of new modern specimens without losing their national identity. Taking advantage of the opportunities created in this area, our deep interest in the art of carpet weaving has led us to create a model of a new Turkmen carpet. Before moving on to the description of the project of the new Turkmen carpet «Oguz Ornament» presented by us, let's look at the history of the origin of the classic Turkmen carpet. As we know, the patterns of Turkmen carpets trace their roots back to ancient times. It summarizes the talents, feelings of fine beauty and patience of the Turkmen people. The art of carpet weaving created in Turkmenistan as a place of human material and spiritual values and the experience of its patterns formed by artistic creativity still retain their classical form. The embroidered patterns on the carpet fill and enrich the talents and philosophical ideas of human nature, the wo

Sport tv channel and youth policy in Turkmenistan

«Sport is energy, beauty, health and inspiration. The great future of Turkmen sport is in the confident hands of our brave youth. We are proud of this» stated our Esteemed President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov during his lecture on the 1st of September 2021, on the occasion of Day of Knowledge and Students. After gaining its independence Turkmenistan opened new ways for developing physical culture and sports in our country. Owing to great efforts of our Hero Arkadag developing physical culture and sports and widening the international co-operation with foreign countries became one of the primary trends of the state policy.

Radiance of high Buildings

On the days of celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Independence of our country the important events written in golden letters in our history were very important by their essence. On the 26th of September our esteemed President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in the opening ceremony of the «Ashgabat» Trade, Rest and Business Centre consisting also of dwelling houses, built in the capital which is a unique centre in the region. The total area of the project of the new complex of construction built by the «Beyik bina» private enterprise is equal to 8 hectares. There are four–storied trade and rest centre, six storied business centre and modern complex of dwelling houses, two–storied halls for 800 persons for holding marriage parties there. The complex consists of the underground parking lot for 708 cars, car washing and car service centres, café, engineering constructions, trestle-work bridge and 309 metre long canal. Besides that park zone was created. Over the 65 square metre area territory of the trade centre includes more than 240 shops, a supermarket, the physical culture and cultural–sanitation centre, café and food–courts, saloons, playgrounds for children, billiards, bowling – alley, cinema hall, ice ground, rest and attraction centres.

Turkmenistan at the speed of a racer (under the guidance of our esteemed President, becoming the country, where the great works are being realized, goes forward, only forward)

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, President of Turkmenistan:   — Putting forward the motto «The state is for people!» we directed our works carried out on developing and changing our country at ensuring the happy life of the present and future generations and at improving the social-living conditions of every citizen and every family. In the Epoch of Might and Happiness great successful achievements attained under the guidance of our National Leader prove that our people living happily achieve great progress in political-economical and cultural-spiritual spheres. And it testifies that every day of our Prosperous Epoch leads our people to further development and fills our hearts with pride.

Protection of environment is guarantee of a happy life

In 2021- the «International Year of Peace and Trust» under the wise guidance of our esteemed President, the ecological policy of our country developing with great paces at the speed of a racer, directed at the interests of universal humanity is accepted by the world community with great interest and the initiatives of our Neutral State put forward in this trend are realized de facto. Together with the authoritative structures of the United Nations Development Program, the Program of the UNO on Protection of Environment, the Universal Ecological Fund and tens of ecological programs and projects are realized in our country and on the regional level. Much work is being carried out in order to increase the ecological mental outlook of the population. The new complex of laws on protection of environment has been adopted. «The National Forest Program of Turkmenistan» and other large–scale Programs are realized by stages. Introduction into the Guinness World Records of the Turkmenbashy Seaport given for exploitation after the opening ceremony with the participation of our National Leader in 2018, as the largest seaport in the world located below the sea-level and the island created during the construction of the port as the largest island located below the sea-level which is very significant for protection of the birds of passage and presentation of the Certificates of the Max Plan

The golden treasury of the country

As our esteemed President notes, wide opportunities created for businessmen who are the golden treasury of the country increasing the production power of the national economy raises more the living conditions of our people. On March 17-19, 2021-the year «Turkmenistan-the Home of Peace and Trust» during which the 30th Anniversary of our state is widely celebrated, the exhibition organized on the occasion of the 13th Anniversary of creation of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan became the proof of fruitful result of the policy directed at developing the private business. In his Congratulation sent to the participants of the exhibition and conference our Hero Arkadag underlined: «In future too looking at developing small, middle and large business as one of the primary trends we shall continue the state support of this trend. Widely using the opportunities of business in different branches, supporting the business initiatives of citizens we shall encourage the investment activity».

Golf demands mastership and will

In our prosperous country a large amount of capital investments are directed at developing mass physical culture movement and sport. In our capital and provinces modern stadiums and horsemanship sport complexes, sport schools and other numerous sport constructions were built. At the same time the existing sport buildings are being reconstructed and their material-technical basis is more improved. Besides that, it is necessary to note that in all structures built for educational and pre-school institutions construction of gymnasiums, sports grounds for different kinds of sports, swimming-pools are envisaged. It is pleasant to note that on the basis of close co-operation with the International Olympic Committee and Sports Federations many kinds of sports are developed in our country. It should be noted that the Olympic Water Sport Complex, swimming pools, automobile racetrack have been built for this purpose. At the same time our country has gained an experience in organization of large-scale competitions on the international level. In 2017 the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games were held in Ashgabat and Ashgabat was declared as peace-creating and large sport centre on the international level. The Ashgabat Olympic Town, which is unique in the region, vividly shows the aspiration of our country to new heights and successes in sports. The 5th Asian In

I haven’t ever spared myself…

I haven’t ever spared myselfIn joy, in sorrow or in rough.My crying made recluses gasp,Was strange for lucky ones my laugh. I had a zeal in love as well,With it my heart pervaded was.In love I used to disregardMy darling’s merits and her flaws.

Role of foreign languages in independent Turkmenistan

The significance of knowledge of foreign languages in expanding spiritual world of man and forming public consciousness is increasing ever more. Knowledge of other languages opens up wide opportunities for studying the peculiarities of cultures, traditions and the history of different peoples. In this regard, the study of foreign languages has become essential for the education system of Turkmenistan. Our ancestors also emphasized the social importance of studying languages for the development of international relations, which is reflected in sayings and proverbs: «A man who speaks many languages has deep knowledge» (Köp dil bilen – köp biler), «A man who knows languages travels the whole world» (Dil bilen dünýäni gezer), etc. All languages serve as a means of communication of people, but not all of them perform this function at the international level. Despite this, every language is part of the linguistic wealth of mankind.

The glorious epoch of great progress

Every day of 2021 — the «International Year of Peace and Trust» and the year of widely celebration of the 30th Anniversary of Independence of our Motherland is full of glorious events. On the 23rd of August during his visit to the Mary Province the Head of our state gave impetus to construction of new wells in the «Galkynysh» Gas Field and took part in the ceremony of foundation of the construction for holding mass events near the «Turkmening ak oyi» building located in the centre of the region. In his speech during the ceremony our National Leader underlined that great capital investments are made into fuel-energy complex and these means are directed at further developing this profitable branch, at providing the oil and gas enterprises with modern technical equipment and technology, at carrying out geological exploratory drilling and industrial exploitation of the new oil and gas fields. Giving for industrial exploitation of the «Galkynysh», one of the largest gas fields in the world, was a very important step on the way of realizing energy strategy of the country, in strengthening the reserve of raw materials for exporting of gas. Each of the 45 gas wells located in the four thousand square metre exploitation area of the «Galkynysh» Gas Field gives on the average two million cubic metres of natural gas in twenty four hours.

Neutrality Of turkmenistan — on the way of sustainable development

Finding its expression in program strategies of our esteemed President on successive improving our society in all trends of national development Neutrality of Turkmenistan occupies its deserved place in ensuring structural parts of security on the world level, in preserving sustainability and in universal development. Openness of our state, its readiness for wide-scale international co-operation as the reliable state and its activity in finding positive solutions of universal problems stand on the basis of declaration as the important condition of ensuring the sustainable development. These tasks serving peace through development, first of all, are in harmony with humanistic traditions of Neutrality of Turkmenistan. Our esteemed President underlines: «Neutrality is our wealth. Its value was recognized by the world community. It is a doctrine ensuring peace and friendship, humanism and goodwill co-operation and development». It testifies that our permanent Neutrality opening wide opportunities through active participation in international life, creates the necessary conditions for securing the universal peace, for supporting the fruitful trends of economic co-operation and for being devoted to solution of important problems. Especially, on the initiatives of our esteemed President works carried out for securing ecological energy safety by our state and for creating the transport

Turkmenistan — the land of lifelong friendship

Independence has much more great meaning than one could express it within the framework of just one article. However, it could be stated that independence is to live your own life, to stand on your feet and to define your destiny by yourself. Independence enables to protect your national feeling which has great power to stand as a nation. From the view of history, three decades are not so long time to prove oneself as a developed state and gain high reputation in international arena. However, our country — Permanent Neutral and Independent Turkmenistan has declared itself as the land of prosperity, benevolence and peace. May stand long Permanent Neutral and Independent Turkmenistan as world stands! On the 6th of August of 2021, the year declared as «Turkmenistan — Homeland of Peace and Trust» multilateral international events were held at the «Avaza» National Tourism Zone. Within the framework of these highly organized events there were Consultative Meeting of the Leaders of Central Asia, Women’s Dialogue of the States of Central Asia, International Exhibition of National Products of Central Asian countries, The Economic Forum of Central Asian Countries, The International Festival of the National Cuisines of Central Asian countries, and gala-concert of culture and art masters of the Region in honor of the Leaders of Central Asian countries. All of these large-scale