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Foundation of Strategic Partnership

Serdar BERDIMUHAMEDOV, President of Turkmenistan First of all, let me thank the editorial board of the Renmin Rìbao (People’s Daily) Newspaper for inviting to speak from its pages on the eve of my state visit to the People’s Republic of China. An address to millions of readers of this authoritative and respected periodical, certainly, is of crucial importance and will contribute to mutual understanding between the two countries and strengthening the friendly, fraternal and good-neighbourly Turkmenistan–China relations.

Important Tasks of Improving the Structure of the Legislative Power of Turkmenistan are Considered

At the Congress Centre in the capital city, chaired by the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of the Milli Gengesh Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, a joint meeting of the Halk Maslahaty and the Mejlis of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan was held, during which the upcoming tasks for the national Parliament were considered and key goals for the consistent improvement of law-making at a new stage of the country’s development in the period of the Revival of the New Era of the Powerful State were determined. Upon announcing the agenda of the meeting, the Hero-Arkadag emphasised the current time was an era of progress, when life did not stand still, progressively evolved and was enriched with new laws and postulates, and old conceptions were changing, acquiring a different meaning and content. Based on this, the fundamental legal base of society is also continuously bettered, which leads to the formation of its improved model corresponding to our national characteristics, the level of state development and the will of the people.

State Visit of the President of Turkmenistan to the People’s Republic of China Starts

On January 5, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov left for a state visit to the People’s Republic of China. At the Ashgabat International Airport, the head of state was seen off by officials and by the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People’s Republic of China to our country Qian Naicheng.

President of Turkmenistan Takes Part in Festivities at the Main New Year’s Tree of Turkmenistan

Following the tradition, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov attended the New Year’s performance at the Main New Year’s Tree of the country, installed in the square in front of the Älem Cultural and Entertainment Centre. There, a bright festive celebration involving young citizens of Turkmenistan took place in one of the most picturesque parts of the white-marble city of Ashgabat, at the foot of the majestic snow-capped Kopetdag Mountains.

The President of Turkmenistan held an online working meeting

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held the first online working meeting in the new year 2023, which passes under the motto “Happy Youth with Arkadag Serdar” with participation of Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers A.Yazmyradov, who supervises the agro-industrial complex and khyakims of velayats to consider the issues connected with seasonal agricultural activities in the country. The first floor was given to khyakim of Akhal velayat Ya. Gurbanov, who reported on the issues related to the condition of the cultivated areas in the velayat and measures taken within the framework of the program of social-economic development of the country.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov Participates in the Informal Meeting of the Heads of CIS States

The President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov was on a working visit to the Russian Federation, where he took part in the informal Summit of the leaders of the CIS countries, traditionally held annually in St. Petersburg at the end of the outgoing year. It should be noted that independent neutral Turkmenistan, which takes an active position in solving topical issues of our time, makes a significant contribution to the strengthening of peace, trust and stability on the planet.

The Triumph of the Socially Oriented Policy of the President of Turkmenistan

A Pre-Holiday Housewarming Party Takes Place in the Capital President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the celebrations on the occasion of the opening of a large complex of new modern social facilities – residential buildings, a secondary school, a kindergarten, a shopping and entertainment centre and other facilities in the western residential area of the capital.

The Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of the Milli Gengesh Blesses the Second Construction Stage of Arkadag City

The Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of the Milli Gengesh, Honorary Elder of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made a working trip to the Ahal velayat to inspect the progress of construction work in a new modern administrative centre of the region, the city of Arkadag, reviewed projects of the second construction stage and conducted a working meeting with the high-ranking officials. The Hero-Arkadag noted that the birth of the city at the picturesque foothills of the Kopetdag Mountains, which embodied the new architectural solutions of the period of the Revival of the New Era of the Powerful State, was another evidence of the resolute advancement of the country to new heights of development and the successful realisation of the creative potential of the people.

Offsite Extended Sitting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov conducted an off-site extended sitting of the Cabinet of Ministers, during which projects of facilities being built in the new modern administrative centre of the Ahal velayat were considered. The agenda included the progress in fulfilling the previously given instructions on the construction of the new administrative centre of the Ahal velayat. Reports of some officials were also heard, and priority tasks for the implementation of this project were discussed. Before the start of the meeting, the Head of Turkmenistan acquainted himself with the ongoing work on the territory of the new administrative centre of the Ahal velayat and with the layouts and sketches of social, cultural and industrial facilities under construction.

The President of Turkmenistan Participates in the Flower-Laying Ceremony at the Monument of Neutrality

The Turkmen people, united and solidary in their aspirations, whose life in the period of the Revival of the New Era of the Powerful State is illuminated by the inspiration of creation, celebrated the International Day of Neutrality and the 27th anniversary of the adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the historic Resolution on the permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan with a sense of immense pride. According to the established good tradition, the main festive events began with a flower-laying ceremony at the Neutrality Monument in the capital, in which President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part.

A New Stage of the Partnership of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Türkiye

The First Trilateral Summit of Heads of Friendly States Takes Place in the Avaza National Tourism Zone The Congress Centre of the Avaza national tourism zone hosted the First Trilateral Summit with the participation of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev and the President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

Turkmenistan – Qatar: Following the Course of the Development of Comprehensive Relations

At the invitation of the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov visited the State of Qatar, where he held a high-level meeting in the context of the development of the comprehensive Turkmen-Qatari relations and also became a guest of honour at one of the matches of the World Football Cup in Doha. The interest, shown by the Head of Turkmenistan in the sports festival, which brought together football players and fans of one of the most exciting sports from different regions of the planet, is another evidence of the great attention paid in our country to the development and popularisation of sports and the strengthening of fruitful international cooperation in this sphere.

Turkmenistan-Emirates: the new page of co-operation

The relations between Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates are developed rapidly in bilateral and multi-lateral forms within the limits of regional and international organizations. The official visit to the United Arab Emirates and high level talks of our Esteemed President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on 21-22 of November were aimed at opening new, important pages in interstate relations. As we know, during the visit with participation of delegates of the two countries the bilateral talks of the high level with widened structure were held. As it was noted by the President of the UAE the effective foreign policy and creative initiatives of Neutral Turkmenistan widely recognized by the world community are fully supported. The two friendly countries which are the states having rich natural resources, conveniently located geographically, developing at high rates, all of them open great opportunities for mutually beneficial co-operation in the trade-economic sphere. In order to use fruitfully the existing opportunities in this trend an important place is given to the Joint Committee and the Business Council formed for co-operation between the Trade-industry Establishment of Turkmenistan and with the Federation of Trade-industry Establishments of the United Arab Emirates.

The President of Turkmenistan Conducts a Working Meeting Via the Digital System

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov conducted via the digital system a working meeting with the participation of the hyakims of the velayats, at which issues related to the progress of seasonal agricultural work in the velayats were considered. First, the floor was given to the Ahal Velayat Hyakim Ya. Gurbanov, who reported on the ongoing seasonal agricultural work, in particular, the harvesting of cotton to the last boll, and on the work carried out in the velayat in connection with changes in its administrative and territorial division.

Turkmenistan – the Republic of Korea: a new Step of Parliamentary Diplomacy in Stirring up Strategic Partnership

The Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who was on an official visit to the Republic of Korea, met with the Speaker of the National Assembly Kim Jin-pyo. The car of the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov stopped at the main entrance to the building of the National Assembly, where Arkadag was warmly and cordially welcomed by the Speaker of the National Assembly of the friendly country Kim Jin-pyo and other officials.

Topical Directions of the Development of the Turkmen-Korean Interaction are Determined

As part of the second day of his official visit to the Republic of Korea, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the President of the friendly country Yoon Suk-yeol, took part in a business forum and also held a number of meetings with the heads of leading South Korean companies. The main topic of discussion was the current state of the bilateral relations and prospects of the further development of the interstate cooperation. The motorcade of the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan drove up to the main entrance of the Yongsan Palace of the Head of the Republic of Korea.

Prospects for Mutually Beneficial Turkmen-Emirati Cooperation

Negotiations between the President of Turkmenistan and the President of the UAE  The President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov was on an official visit to the United Arab Emirates.

President Serdar BERDIMUHAMEDOV: Now there are all Opportunities to Bring Turkmen-Emirati Relations to a New Level

The Official Visit of the President of Turkmenistan to the United Arab Emirates Ends  As part of the second day of his official visit to the United Arab Emirates, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the opening ceremony of the Turkmenistan–UAE Business Forum.

The President of Turkmenistan Conducts a Working Meeting via the Digital System

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov conducted a working meeting via the digital system with the participation of the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers A. Yazmyradov, who is in charge of the agroindustrial complex and the hyakims of the velayats, at which the dynamics of seasonal field work and issues of the socioeconomic development of the regions were considered. First, the floor was given to the Ahal Velayat Hyakim Ya. Gurbanov, who reported on the pace of agricultural campaigns, picking cotton and sowing wheat, and on preparations for the International Day of Neutrality.

Turkmenistan Aims at Close Interaction with the Organisation of Turkic States

At the invitation of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part as a guest of honour in the meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Organisation of Turkic States in the city of Samarkand. The invitation to the summits of authoritative world and regional structures, of which Turkmenistan is not a member, vividly testifies to the high authority of our Motherland on the world arena and the recognition of its active and proactive position in developing balanced solutions to topical issues of our time.