Turkmenistan: news

18.05.2019. 63 transactions were concluded at State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

Besinessmen from the UK, Switzerland, the UAE, Malta, Georgia, Afghanistan among others purchased gasoline, hydrotreated diesel fuel, aviation kerosene, low-sulfur fuel oil produced at the Turkmenbashi complex of oil refineries. Businessmen from the Russian Federation, Switzerland, Uzbekistan purchased high-density polyethylene produced by a polymer plant in Kiyanly. The representatives of the business circles of Romania and the Republic of Turkey purchased carbamide (Turkmenhimiya and “Turkmensenagat Export-Import” JCS).

Moreover, businessmen from Russia, Turkey, the UAE, Azerbaijan, Uzbekistan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Afghanistan purchased colorless flat glass, Portland cement, cotton cloth and yarn to the total amount of US$ 184.714 million 714.

Businessmen from Russia, the UK, Canada, the UAE, Turkey, Kazakhstan, Pakistan concluded transactions in deposit manats for cotton fabric and yarn to the amount of more than 15.947 million manats.

Turkmen businessmen purchased cotton fiber to the amount of more than 1.377 million manats.

State News Agency of Turkmenistan

18.05.2019. Independent neutral Turkmenistan marked the Day of Constitution and State Flag. The main events on occasion of remarkable date were held in the capital where flower laying ceremony to the Monument of Independence and the Main Flag of the country took place with the participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
The participants of the event included the members of the Government, leaders of the Mejlis, military and law enforcement agencies, ministries and departments, Hyakim of Ashgabat and heads of etrap administration of the capital and diplomatic missions accredited in Turkmenistan, elders, representative of public organizations, mass media, numerous residents and guests of the capital.
Vehicle of the Head of the State came to decorated square in front of the Monument of Constitution. Everybody welcomed President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov with the enthusiasm. Girls in national dress presented flowers to Turkmen leader.
The Head of the State went by carpet path along the line of the Guards of Honour to special place at the square in front of the Monument of Constitution. National anthem of the country was played.
Turkmen leader laid flowers to the Monument of Constitution, which embodies the sanctity of the foundations of democratic, temporary state and solidarity of Turkmen nation.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highlighted in his greeting speech on occasion of remarkable holiday that the Main Law of the country and the State Flag flying in height are national heritage indicating glorious past, happy present and light future, which reflects our solidarity.

17.05.201. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video joint video conference session of the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Security Council where current subjects of the state life have been reviewed.

Opening the session, the President called the Speaker of the Mejlis, Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers and heads of military and law enforcement agencies.

Addressing the participants of the session, the Head of the State said about widely observed holiday on the next day – the Day of Constitution and State Flag of Turkmenistan.

Having congratulated everybody on this important date in the chronicle of the country, the President highlighted that we are proud of our Constitution, which recognizes human as the main value of the society and state as well as of the State Flag, which is everlasting symbol of independence, neutrality and solidarity of people.

18.05.2019. “We take pride in our Constitution that recognizes a person as the main value of the state and society, as well as the State Flag as an imperishable symbol of independence and neutrality, еру unity and cohesion of people,” says President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in his congratulatory address to the compatriots on occasion of the Day of Constitution and the State Flag of Turkmenistan.

“We follow the way of great changes and progress under the State Flag, depicting the Turkmen carpet patterns, olive branches that symbolize peace and well-being, five stars and a crescent as the symbols of the unity and brotherhood. Based on the Constitution that provides the solid foundation and guarantees of our positive neutrality, peace, good neighborly relations, national traditions and democratic doctrines, as well as large-scale socio-economic, socio-political reforms, we build the legal, secular state and fair civil society.

“The Main Law of the country and the National Flag are the national heritage. Therefore, the Monument of Constitution and the Main Flag Square erected in Ashgabat, squares with flagpoles in velayat centers, the Avaza national tourist zone vividly testify our respect for the symbols of statehood.