On December 29 2023, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has held an enlarged meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers at the Rukhyet Palace with the participation of Deputy Chairpersons of the Cabinet of Ministers, members of the State Security Council, as well as khyakims of the velayats and the city of Ashgabat.
Opening the meeting, the head of state gave the floor to Chairwoman of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova, who informed about the results of work to determine the motto and emblem of the next year.
Congratulating on the upcoming New Year’s Holiday, the head of national parliament expressed sincere wishes, on behalf of the deputies, to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan for sound health, happiness and success in their wide-ranging and responsible activities for the prosperity of their Homeland, the happiness and wellbeing of their people.
As was reported, on the initiative of our Hero Arkadag it has become a kind tradition in our country to name each year contemporarily to commemorate important events.
In accordance with the Decree “On celebrating the 300th anniversary of the birth of Magtymguly Pyragy, the great thinker and classical poet of the East”, comprehensive work is carried out in the country and abroad to study and popularize in the world the rich and invaluable literary heritage of the great artist in words, which became part of a spiritual cultural treasury of humanity and has turned into a national school of education for the cultivation of high morality, humanistic and patriotic feelings in people.
In view of the above, guided by the desire to associate the motto of 2024 with the name of Magtymguly Pyragy and the poem “Pähim-paýhas ummany Magtymguly Pyragy”, created by the brilliant talent and wisdom of our Hero Arkadag, as well as taking into account the proposals from members of the Halk Maslakhaty, representatives of public organizations, labor collectives and citizens, the Mejlis prepared a Resolution declaring 2024 the year “Ocean of Wisdom Magtymguly Pyragy”, which was then read out.
In addition, the next year’s emblem was presented to the head of state for consideration.
Addressing the meeting participants, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov specified that the country declares a motto and approves an emblem of each year in order to name it contemporarily.
Having agreed with the proposals of the deputies and the people on the motto and emblem of next year presented by the head of Mejlis and members of the Halk Maslakhaty, the head of state approved the motto of 2024 as the “Ocean of Wisdom Magtymguly Pyragy”.
This decision was welcomed with thunderous applause.
The floor was then given to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs R. Meredov, who congratulated President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the publication of the book “Ýaşlar Watanyň daýanjy”, dedicated to the life, fate and achievements of Turkmen youth in all areas.
Congratulating, on behalf of the associates, on the coming year 2024, the foreign minister expressed wishes to the head of state for sound health, great success in all endeavors and work for the further prosperity of the Homeland.
As was pointed out, 2023 with the motto “Happy Youth with Arkadag Serdar,” has become successful and prosperous for our country and people. Significant progress has been achieved in all areas, including political, economic, social and other fields.
Expressing deep gratitude for declaring the motto of the coming year as the “Ocean of Wisdom Magtymguly Pyragy”, the deputy prime minister emphasized its deep symbolism.
As is known, the independent Homeland makes great efforts to popularize in the world the invaluable cultural heritage of our people, the works of famous figures of classical Turkmen literature. Among these, a special place is occupied by great thinker, artist in words Magtymguly Pyragy, whose work is highly assessed throughout the world.
The decision to build the Magtymguly Pyragy cultural and park complex in Ashgabat and the erection of a monument to the outstanding classical poet therein adopted by our Hero Arkadag and being implemented now by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov was of great importance in this regard.
Noting that on the occasion of the 300th anniversary of the birth of Magtymguly Pyragy many scientific, cultural and other events dedicated to the life and work of the great son of the Turkmen people are to be held in the country and abroad, the foreign minister assured that all international events next year to commemorate this this significant date will be held at the highest organizational level.
The outgoing year 2023 has also marked another important event. On the last days of this year, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov presented his wonderful book “Yaşlar Watanyň daýanjy” to the Turkmen people and the world community.
The publication of this book in the year “Happy Youth with Arkadag Serdar” was of great importance, because it gives a high assessment of the role of representatives of the younger generation in the life of our society.
Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov successfully continues the work begun by the National Leader of the Turkmen people to maintain adequate living conditions for young people, with whom the happy present and better tomorrow of the country are associated.
As is known, in February 2022, at a meeting of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan, our Hero Arkadag emphasized that today it is the turn of young people, who have to create ample opportunities, because the future of the Homeland depends on them.
As the National Leader of the Turkmen people emphasized then, “Where the wisdom, rich experience of the older generation and the energy of youth are combined, there are no unattainable goals and unreachable positions”.
National and international events held this year with the direct participation of young Turkmenistan citizens have become important occasions in the political and social life of the country.
Having once again emphasized the enormous importance of the book, where President Serdar Berdimuhamedov covered in detail and widely the great achievements of the youth of Turkmenistan, the deputy prime minister pointed out that representatives of a number of foreign countries, in particular neighboring states, have already requested the translation of the book “Ýaşlar Watanyň daýanjy” into their languages in order to use this valuable work in educating the younger generation.
Having once again warmly congratulated on the publication of the book, intended for a wide readership, as well as on the upcoming New Year’s Holiday, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs R. Meredov wished the President of Turkmenistan success in the creative activities, as well as health and long years of life.
Then, the joint enlarged meeting participants were presented with copies of the book “Ýaşlar Watanyň daýanjy” by Arkadag Hero Serdar.
Having accepted the gift with gratitude, the meeting participants noted that this meaningful work would become a valuable guide for them in educating patriotic, highly spiritual youth with a broad outlook.
During the Revival of the New Epoch of the Powerful State, thanks to the active support from President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the fostering of a comprehensively developed young generation who loves their Homeland with all their hearts is one of the strategic objectives of the state policy.
The new book is another striking illustration of the successful implementation under the leadership of the head of state of the far-sighted initiatives of our Hero Arkadag, aimed at raising educated, physically strong and spiritually rich youth, and manifestation of their capacity.
The new work by the President of the country “Ýaşlar Watanyň daýanjy” will also be a great support for young people who actively participate in the socio-political, socio-economic and cultural life of the country, and in the work to further enhance the international prestige of the Homeland.
Addressing the meeting participants, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that this year is coming to an end, which will forever remain in the history of our independent neutral state as the year of happy youth.
According to the head of state, 46 meetings of the Cabinet of Ministers, 10 meetings of the State Security Council, as well as 44 various meetings were held in the outgoing year, during which key issues of the state’s domestic and foreign policy were discussed.
As was pointed out, program measures are taken to develop the national economy, and high growth rates are achieved in all sectors. The program “Revival of the New Epoch of the Powerful State: The National Program for the Socio-Economic Development of Turkmenistan in 20222052” is successfully implemented.
A 10 percent increase in wages, pensions, state benefits and student scholarships was funded in a timely manner.
The current national legislation is improved pursuant to the present-day requirements.
“We are successfully carrying out the policy based on the principles “State for people!”, “The state is the state only with the people!”, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized, saying with satisfaction that the construction of facilities of the industrial and social infrastructure, including large residential complexes is ongoing in all regions of our independent Homeland.
The outgoing year “Happy Youth with Arkadag Serdar”, which has already entered the modern history of Turkmenistan, marked a number of unforgettable events of both international and domestic political significance, covering various aspects of socio-economic and spiritual development of our state, the head of state continued.
As was specified, a landmark in this series was the opening in June 2023 of the unique “smart” city of Arkadag, which received a special legal status on a legislative basis - the national-level city.
As is known, the implementation of this megaproject is planned in two phases. As part of the completed first development phase, 336 facilities of social, cultural and other destinations had been built.
The construction of a “smart city”, a center of digital and smart technologies that has no analogues in the region, initiated by National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, became an indicator of the economic capacity of our state, its aspiration towards the high scientific and technological progress.
Ashgabat, the improving on a daily basis white marble capital city of Turkmenistan, which, on the initiative of our Hero Arkadag, was included in the UNESCO Global Network of Creative Cities in the “Design” nomination, remains a visible man-made symbol of the Revival of the New Epoch of the Powerful State.
As for the foreign policy issues, the head of state specified the successful implementation of the Concept of Turkmenistan’s Foreign Policy for 20222028.
Our neutral Homeland is making the necessary efforts to find solutions to the most pressing problems in the field of maintaining peace and security in the region and throughout the world.
Constructive cooperation with authoritative international and regional organizations, primarily the United Nations, is consistently expanding. A number of resolutions of the UN General Assembly were prepared and adopted on the initiative of our neutral state”, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov continued.
At the same time, independent Turkmenistan carries out effective work jointly with major international and regional organizations and agencies.
This year, our country has carried on the consistent work to maintain global peace, stability and security, develop international economic and trade cooperation, step up relations with countries of the world in the fields of culture, science, education and sports. The content of inter-parliamentary collaboration is expanding and enriching.
Turkmenistan is making the necessary efforts to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals, attaching special importance to partnership in such areas as energy security, sustainable transport system, climate change, etc. The measures being implemented by our country are widely supported by the countries of the world and authoritative international organizations.
This is confirmed by the unanimous adoption on the initiative of Turkmenistan of the Resolutions “The Role of the United Nations Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia” and “World Sustainable Transport Day” this year at the UN General Assembly, as well as the election of our state as a member of four international bodies.
In order to popularize the historical and cultural heritage of the Turkmen people in the world on an effective and comprehensive basis, cooperation is carried out with the UN Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization.
Thus, the nomination “The Akhalteke Horse Breeding Art and Horse Decorating Traditions” presented by our country was included in the UNESCO’s Representative List of Intangible Cultural Heritage.
In addition, the multilateral nominations “The Great Silk Road: Zarafshan-Garagum Corridor”, proposed by Turkmenistan jointly with the Republics of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, as well as “Turan Temperate Zone Deserts” offered by Turkmenistan jointly with the Republics of Uzbekistan and Tajikistan for consideration by UNESCO, were included in the World Heritage List.
ng to issues of preparation for the upcoming New Year’s celebrations, the head of state focused on the need to organize during the holidays the duties of all services responsible for the trouble-free operation of social and communal facilities in cities and villages.
In order to create proper conditions for people to have a good rest on holidays, interesting performances must be organized at cultural and entertainment establishments, theaters and circuses of the country, and entertaining shows must be broadcast on television and radio channels, the head of state emphasized.
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov also instructed to keep under strict control the public traffic flows in cities and villages and the trouble-free provision of communication services to the population during the New Year’s celebrations.
Trade services must be adequately organized for residents of the country and an abundance of goods in a wide range must be offered in markets and stores.
As was specified, during the New Year’s celebrations, each of the leaders must organize relevant duties at the proper level.A duty officer must be appointed for each khyakimlik, ministry and sectoral department.
Emphasis was placed on the importance of ensuring the smooth and trouble-free operation of services responsible for public utilities, electricity and water supplies, hospitals, public transport and shops.
The head of state instructed the relevant leaders to keep strict control over the universal observance of law and order so that citizens could have a good rest and celebrate the New Year’s Holiday.
Summing up the enlarged meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Security Council, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov wholeheartedly congratulated its participants on the New Year of the Fish, wishing them great success in their work for the further improvement of the social and living conditions of the population and comprehensive development of the sovereign Homeland next year.
State News Agency of Turkmenistan