The relay race of festive celebrations dedicated to the Day of Knowledge and Student Youth continued in the city of Arkadag. Here, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the opening ceremony of a number of educational institutions of the country's first «smart» city.

The head of state was the first to open the Aba Annayev International Horse Breeding Academy, established on the initiative of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

To the applause of the audience, the President of Turkmenistan cut the symbolic ribbon and got acquainted with the new university, designed to become a «forge» of highly qualified personnel for the horse breeding industry, the development of which is given special attention in our country.

The head of state also took part in the opening of the Pedagogical Secondary Vocational School named after Berdimuhamet Annayev and the Medical Secondary Vocational School named after Sachly Dursunova.

Modernization of education and science as the basis of the spiritual, social, economic and cultural progress of society is a priority direction for the development of Turkmenistan. The scientific and educational sphere is the subject of purposeful and systematic activity aimed at meeting the needs of the individual, society, and the state in the upbringing and education of the younger generation. For this, consistent steps are being taken to provide all possible support to young people, to develop and realize their potential, and to improve the legislative framework in this area. Therefore, the material and technical base of the system of education and science is being purposefully strengthened in our country. To this end, educational institutions equipped with the latest computers, educational and technical equipment, and multimedia technologies are being built everywhere.

Also on the Day of Knowledge and Student Youth, opening ceremonies were held in other educational institutions of the city of Arkadag.

On the 1st of September, on the Day of Knowledge and Students, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the laying of a complex of buildings of the Turkmen State Institute of Architecture and Construction.

The laying ceremony was attended by leaders and representatives of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, the government of the country, diplomatic missions accredited in Ashgabat, public organizations, honourary elders and student youth.

All-round strengthening of the material and technical base of higher educational institutions, which are modern educational and scientific centers of the country, the forges of the new intellectual elite of the nation, is an important direction of the scientific and educational reform initiated by the Hero-Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and successfully implemented under the leadership of the President in the current epoch Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

The Turkmen State Institute of Architecture and Construction (TSIAC) is a young, modern scientific and design educational organization, established in accordance with the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan on the 25th of May, 2012. The main task of TSIAC is the training of highly qualified specialists and the provision of engineering personnel for the architectural, construction, housing and communal, chemical, energy, industrial and road transport industries. Currently, the Institute has 7 faculties and 26 departments, where more than 3 thousand students study. Annual release - more than 600 people.

By the decree of the head of state, the construction of the complex of buildings of the university was entrusted to the individual enterprise «Ajaýyp-gurluşyk». The document prescribes to hand over the complex of buildings of the institute with full readiness for operation in September 2026.

Festive celebrations dedicated to the Day of Knowledge and Student Youth continue.

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Also on this day, solemn ceremonies of the new buildings of the Turkmen State Pedagogical Institute named after Seyitnazar Seydi for 5,000 seats were held in the city of Turkmenabat, Lebap velayat.

In addition, a solemn ceremony of laying a new additional educational building for 2,000 places on the adjacent territory of the State Energy Institute of Turkmenistan, a hostel for 800 places, an indoor sports facility and a monument on a circular road was held in the city of Mary, Mary Velayat.

On September 1, 2023, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the Secretary General of the Qatar Equestrian Federation Sheikh Ahmad bin Nooh Al-Thani.

The Secretary General of the Qatar Equestrian Federation conveyed cordial greetings and best wishes from the Emir of the State of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

Expressing gratitude for the good wishes, the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, in turn, addressed the Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al-Thani with warm greetings.

The guest noted that it was a great honor for him to present the Aba Annayev International Academy of Horse Breeding from the Asian Equestrian Federation with an Honorary Certificate as the first International Academy of Horse Breeding and Equestrian Sports in the region, which has the best opportunities and advantages in training highly qualified specialists.

Arkadag stressed that he perceives this decision as a high assessment of the work carried out in our country to develop the education system and train highly qualified specialists in equestrian sports.

Noting that Turkmenistan is committed to the development of mutually beneficial relations with the State of Qatar, confidence was expressed in further building up interstate ties.

It was also emphasized that our states have great opportunities for raising horses and exchanging experience in the field of equestrian sports, including by intensifying ties with the Qatar Equestrian Federation.

At the end of the meeting, the parties expressed confidence in the successful development of cooperation in the field of horse breeding.

On September 1, 2023, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the President of the Eurasian Equestrian Association M.Sechina, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the celebrations on the occasion of the Day of Knowledge and Students.

Arkadag thanked M.Sechina for participating in the celebrations in honor of the Day of Knowledge and Students, noting that the traditional relations between Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation are based on the principles of friendship, trust and mutual respect.

The active development of cooperation in trade, economic, energy and other areas was noted. Particular importance is attached to inter-parliamentary partnership.

The Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan emphasized that there are great opportunities for building up cooperation in the field of horse breeding and equestrian sports.

The President of the Eurasian Equestrian Association emphasized that it was a great honor for her to present the Honorary Certificate of the Eurasian Equestrian Association for the creation in Turkmenistan of the Aba Annaev International Academy of Horse Breeding, which is the first international academy in the region and trains high-level specialists for horse breeding and equestrian sports.

In this context, it was noted that the award of this certificate is another evidence of international recognition of the far-sighted policy of Turkmenistan for the integrated development of horse breeding and equestrian sports.

On August 25, 2023, the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan Dunyagozel Gulmanova met with the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates of the State of Palestine Riyadh al-Maliki

During the meeting, issues of the development of parliamentary relations between the two countries were discussed in accordance with the neutral policy of Turkmenistan to develop equal and effective cooperation with all countries of the world, including the countries of the Middle East.

The Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan introduced to the guest the structure of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan and its activities, as well as with the activities implemented in the legislative sphere.

At the end of the meeting, the parties noted their readiness for further cooperation in the field of creating parliamentary friendship groups on a bilateral basis, as well as supporting intergovernmental cooperation through parliamentary diplomacy.