Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, expressed his sincere gratitude to Hero of Turkmenistan, test cosmonaut instructor, commander of the cosmonaut corps of the State Corporation for Space Activities «Roscosmos» Oleg Kononenko and all those who have dedicated their lives to astronautics, for their hard work on which the advancement of all mankind depends.
Berdimuhamedov noted that astronautics is a highly-specialized and tech-savvy industry, and the exploration of the relationship between space and terrestrial phenomena, along with the practical application of the research results in various sectors of the economy, is what leads to the emergence of innovative technologies and makes people’s lives easier and contributes to industrial progress.
The National Leader of the Turkmen people was filled with pride upon hearing the news of Oleg Kononenko’s upcoming mission to the International Space Station, as a special correspondent for TASS, and is confident that the results of his work will be an invaluable source of knowledge about space for millions of readers.
Berdimuhamedov took the opportunity to wish Oleg Kononenko good health, success and a safe journey.