In order to improve the aesthetics of Ashgabat and ensure high-level state events, the President of Turkmenistan issued a Resolution granting the Administration of the Apparatus of the President of Turkmenistan the authority to contract with the Turkish company «Gap Inşaat Ýatyrym we Dyş Tijäret A.Ş.» for the reconstruction and construction of additional buildings and structures at the Ahal-Teke equestrian complex of the President of Turkmenistan. The document stated that the work should commence in October 2023 and the structures should be ready for use by April 2026.
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To honor the 33rd anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence, the 300th anniversary of the great Eastern philosopher and poet Magtymguly Pyragy, as well as the great accomplishments and successes of the nation, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution «On announcing a competition for the award of the President of Turkmenistan «Türkmeniň Altyn asyry» among literary, cultural and artistic figures, amateur young singers and gifted children». The resolution also mandated that foreign citizens who wish to participate in the competition must be given the opportunity to do so. The winners of this competition will be chosen by established criteria. The competition also includes a competition among creative workers «Pähim-paýhas ummany Magtymguly Pyragy», a television competition for young amateur singers «Ýaňlan, Diýarym!», a competition among dutarists of bagshy musicians «Çalsana, bagşy!» and a competition among talented children «Garaşsyzlygyň merjen däneleri».
The full Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan will be published in the newspaper «Edebiýat we sungat».
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In accordance with the Laws of Turkmenistan «On Migration», «On the Internal Affairs Bodies of Turkmenistan» and Decree of the President of Turkmenistan № 720 «On improving the passport system in Turkmenistan» dated on the 2nd of September, 2020, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, approving the procedure for registration and issuance of a passport of a citizen of Turkmenistan, the rules for its use, as well as the sample and description of a passport of a citizen of Turkmenistan. The document also stated that a previously issued old-style passport of a citizen of Turkmenistan, if there is no legal reason to replace it, cannot be replaced with a new sample of a passport of a citizen of Turkmenistan. The Resolution also ordered the Ministry of Internal Affairs, together with the Ministry of Adalat, to submit to the Cabinet of Ministers, within a month, proposals for amendments and additions to the legislation of Turkmenistan arising from this Resolution.