The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulated the leader of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Rustam Minnihanov on his birthday.

"You are a long-standing and dear friend of the Turkmen people. We highly appreciate the work carried out under your leadership to strengthen cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation. I firmly believe that our friendly relations will be developed at a higher rate from now on," says the congratulatory message of our Hero Arkadag. The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan took advantage of this pleasant opportunity to sincerely wish the Tatar leader sound health, happiness and success in his responsible state work.

On February 20, 2023, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met at the Maslahat köşgi Palace in the capital with a member of the family of the Sheikhs of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Faisal bin Nasser bin Hamad Al-Thani, who arrived in our country on a visit.

Expressing gratitude for the opportunity of a personal meeting and hospitality on the Turkmen land, the guest conveyed warm greetings and best wishes from the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani, to the Hero-Arkadag.

Thanking for the kind words, Hero-Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed the best wishes to the Emir and the people of the State of Qatar, noting that our country is always ready for a comprehensive mutually beneficial partnership with the states of the Middle East, including Qatar.

During the conversation, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty, on his own behalf and on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan, congratulated the guest on holding the World Cup in Qatar in 2022 at a high organizational level, noting that this sports festival has become a significant event for the entire Islamic world .

Expressing sincere gratitude for the congratulations, Sheikh Faisal bin Nasser bin Hamad Al-Thani stressed that the visit of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Doha during the world championship and his attendance at one of the matches were perceived as a sign of high respect for the State of Qatar.

In continuation of the meeting, it was stated that the Turkmen-Qatari cooperation is developing in the fields of energy, transport and communications, industry, agriculture, and high technologies. Among the most promising areas of cooperation was the fuel and energy complex.

Sheikh Faisal bin Nasser bin Hamad Al-Thani invited Hero-Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to visit the State of Qatar at any time convenient for him. The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan expressed gratitude for the invitation. The dates of the visit will be agreed through diplomatic channels.

At the end of the meeting, which was held in a constructive manner, confidence was expressed in the further successful comprehensive development of the Turkmen-Qatari cooperation, which meets the interests of the well-being of both countries.

On December 21, 2022, at an extended meeting of the government of Turkmenistan, the Chairman of the Mejlis of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan G.Mammedova announced the adopted Resolution to classify the new, modern administrative center of the Ahal region as a city with the rights of  a district and give it the name "Arkadag".

According to the document, the administrative center of the Ahal region will be moved to the city of Arkadag. At the same time, the area in
2 thousand 370 hectares of the Goktepe district of the Ahal region passes into the administrative territory of the city of Arkadag.

This decision was made taking into account the wishes of the residents of the Ahal region and citizens of the country, the petitions of public associations and the submission of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, in accordance with the Law of Turkmenistan “On the procedure for resolving issues of the administrative-territorial structure of Turkmenistan”.

The architectural appearance of the new, modern administrative center of the Ahal region, which is being built on the initiative of the Chairman of the Milli Gengesh of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the territory of the Gokdepe district of the Ahal region, reflects the rapid socio-economic development of Turkmenistan, whereas the organization of housing provision mirrors our national heritage, spiritual values, centuries-old rich historical and cultural traditions of our people.

Chairman of the upper chamber of the Turkmen parliament Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov discussed the organization of a meeting of the heads of parliaments of the Caspian region with the head of the State Duma of Russia Vyacheslav Volodin, according to the website of the State Duma of the Russian Federation.

The head of the Halk Maslahaty of Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan, who is on a working visit to Moscow, accepted the invitation of the Chairman of the State Duma to participate in a meeting at which the parties will consider key issues of interregional cooperation, and noted the need to specify the formats of work between the Caspian countries.

It is expected that the meeting of the heads of parliaments of the Caspian region will be held in Baku in 2023.

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, in turn, invited Vyacheslav Volodin to take part in the groundbreaking ceremony of the new Turkmen-Russian University in Ashgabat in 2023.

"We would be happy to lay the foundation of a new university together with you next year. Here we need your help in studying legal issues, as well as what faculties, directions, specialties are needed," the chairman of the upper chamber of the Turkmen parliament said. Vyacheslav Volodin accepted the invitation, the website of the State Duma reports.

Chairman of the upper house of the Turkmen Parliament Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov identified the main aspects of joint Turkmen-Russian interparliamentary cooperation during a meeting with Chairman of the Federation Council of Russia Valentina Matvienko, TDH reports.

The head of the Halk Maslahaty of Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan called priority areas of cooperation such aspects as strengthening the internal political stability of the two countries, creating a firm legislative barrier to manifestations of extremism and radicalism, attempts to discredit state foundations, resisting attempts to introduce false values and meanings into public consciousness.

In this context, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted the importance of carrying out explanatory work among boys and girls in order to form patriotism and pride in belonging to the country, adding the possibility of using the interparliamentary mechanism of youth interaction.

Chairman of the Upper House of the Parliament of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has arrived in the Russian capital. The friendly visit will last three days, according to Russian media.

At the airport, he was met by the Chairman of the Federation Council Valentina Matvienko. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov's "Moscow program" will be rich – he will visit a photo exhibition dedicated to Turkmen-Russian cooperation, make a report to the Federation Council, and also hold a round table with the participation of Russian senators.

On August 29, 2022, a telephone conversation took place between the Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko.

Having heartily congratulated Hero-Arkadag on being awarded the Order of Russia "For Merit to the Fatherland" IV degree, the speaker of the upper house of the Parliament of the Russian Federation conveyed warm words of greeting and congratulations on this occasion from President Vladimir Putin. Expressing sincere wishes for good health, longevity and new successes in work, Valentina Matvienko noted the huge contribution of the Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty to the promotion of interstate relations based on the principles of good neighborliness, friendship and effective partnership.

Thanking for the congratulations, Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed return greetings and sincere wishes of happiness and prosperity to the top leadership and people of Russia. Expressing sincere gratitude to President Vladimir Putin for conferring the state award of the Russian Federation, the Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty stressed that he perceives it as a high appreciation and recognition of the creativity of the path jointly traveled by Turkmenistan and Russia over many years.

“The establishment of strong and long-term relations between our countries is the key to the inviolability of the desire of the two peoples for progress and prosperity. “At this special moment for me, I consider it necessary to note the outstanding contribution of the President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin to strengthening interstate partnership,” said Hero-Arkadag.

In continuation of the telephone conversation, the interlocutors noted with satisfaction that today relations of in-depth strategic cooperation have been established between Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation, which provide for bringing bilateral ties to a higher level and making them especially close and dynamic.

Noting the special role of inter-parliamentary cooperation in strengthening contacts, which are an important component of the Turkmen-Russian partnership, Hero-Arkadag and the speaker of the upper house of the Parliament of the Russian Federation confirmed their mutual readiness to maintain relations between the legislative bodies of both states, using them for comprehensive communication on the broad agenda of bilateral dialogue.

Once again thanking Valentina Matvienko for warm congratulations and good wishes on the occasion of awarding the Order of the Russian Federation "For Merit to the Fatherland" IV degree, Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov wished her good health and further success in responsible state activities.

Expressing gratitude for the kind words, the speaker of the upper house of the Parliament of the Russian Federation noted that the Russian Federation is waiting for the Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan on an official visit.

At the end of the telephone conversation, the interlocutors expressed confidence that the high level of mutual understanding inherent in bilateral relations will continue to serve as a solid foundation for building up constructive cooperation across its entire spectrum.

The Inter-Parliamentary Forum of Central Asian countries and the Russian Federation is being held in Ashgabat under the chairmanship of the head of the Halk Maslahaty Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The event was preceded by a flower-laying ceremony at the Monument to the Constitution of Turkmenistan, after which the participants proceeded to the Congress Center located in the southern part of the Turkmen capital.

As the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko noted on the form, today's forum will lay the foundation for holding regular meetings in such a format.

Matvienko called the main strength of the inter-parliamentary dialogue its ability to create opportunities for interaction and dialogue between representatives of the participating countries. Thanks to this, "we can discuss the most pressing topics and offer solutions that will be really in demand by citizens," said the Chairman of the Federation Council of the Russian Federation.

On May 3, 2022, the presentation of the book of Hero-Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov "Ömrümiň manysy" was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

Officers of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, faculty and students of the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan took part in the presentation of the new book.

The speakers spoke in detail about the significance of the new literary and philosophical work "Ömrümiň manysy", its meaning in educating young people in the spirit of patriotism, spiritual perfection, good qualities that elevate everyone.

At the end of the presentation, the audience sincerely wished the Hero-Arkadag good health, long life, success in activities for the benefit of the people and the state, and new creative success.

The current President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent sincere congratulations and best wishes to the President of Ireland Michael D. Higgins and all the people of Ireland on the occasion of the national holiday of the country - St. Patrick's Day.

Taking this pleasant opportunity, the current President of Turkmenistan expressed his wishes to President Michael D. Higgins of good health and happiness, and to the people of Ireland - peace, further progress and prosperity.