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The President of Turkmenistan received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
On April 17, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Turkmenistan Amer bin Ali Al-Shehri, who presented his credentials to the head of state.Expressing gratitude for the hospitality shown and noting the Kingdom’s high appreciation of Turkmenistan’s achievements in various fields, the Ambassador, taking the opportunity, conveyed warm greetings to the head of state and Hero-Arkadag on behalf of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud and Crown Prince, Prime Minister Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz Al Saud.Having warmly welcomed and congratulated him on his appointment to a high diplomatic post, the President of Turkmenistan wished the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia great success in consistently strengthening bilateral relations. The head of state also addressed his best wishes to the leadership of the friendly country.It was further emphasized that both countries successfully interact not only in a bilateral format, but also within the framework of authoritative international structures, primarily the United Nations and the Organization of Islamic Cooperation. Speaking about this, the head of state Serdar Berdimuhamedov thanked the Saudi side for its active support of Turkmenistan’s initiatives and proposals on the world stage.During the exchange of views on the current state and prospects of interstate partnership in the trade and economic sphere, the annually increasing trade turnover between the countries was noted, as well as the availability of all opportunities for further intensification of targeted interaction.Among the promising vectors of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia were identified the fuel and energy, trade, investment, transport and communications sectors, the chemical industry, textile and agricultural industries.At the same time, as was noted, there are great opportunities for joint work in the spheres of culture, science, art and creativity.Having emphasized the need to study the rich historical and cultural heritage of the two peoples within the framework of cultural and humanitarian partnership, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov confirmed Turkmenistan’s commitment to the traditionally mutually beneficial dialogue with the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.Expressing confidence in the consistent development of bilateral relations for the sake of well-being and prosperity of both countries and their peoples, the head of state addressed the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to Turkmenistan with his best wishes.At the end of the meeting, the diplomat once again expressed gratitude to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov for the warm welcome and assured that he would make every effort to further strengthen the traditionally friendly interstate relations.

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Apr 26 2026
The President of Turkmenistan congratulated all his compatriots on the occasion of the National Day of the Turkmen Horse

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has congratulated all his compatriots on the occasion of the National Day of the Turkmen Horse, which is celebrated at the state level with great pomp in honor of the glorious horses created on the basis of folk selection, which have found perfection through the talent of wise fathers and have made a worthy contribution to the development of world culture. This is reported by TDH. In his congratulatory message, the head of state noted the special importance of the role of winged horses in the life of the brave people, and that since ancient times, the heavenly horses, known worldwide as "heavenly horses", "Nisai horses", and "winged horses", are the national pride, pride, and valuable asset of the people. This is clearly reflected in such wise sayings as "A horse has wings", "A horse will be a horse, a horse is a legacy", "A horse is a statehood", and "A horse is a source of livelihood". "Our heavenly horses, considered the indelible heritage of our ancestors and one of the pioneers of world equestrian culture, are known for their uniqueness, beauty, humane character and loyalty to their owners. Accordingly, our state creates all conditions for the international development of horse breeding, Turkmen national horsemanship, equestrian sports in our ancestral homeland, and for the continuous improvement of the living conditions of horse lovers. The fact that the Galkynysh national equestrian troupe has repeatedly won the main and special prizes at international circus festivals further increases our people's pride in our horses. During this year, which has been declared "Independent, Eternal Neutral Turkmenistan - the Homeland of the Horse-Ball Horse-Myrad", it is planned to hold a number of events in the field of equestrian sports in our country and abroad in accordance with the Program of Events to be held in the field of equestrian sports. These events will give a great impetus to further popularize the fame of our Akhal-Teke horses around the world," the Congratulatory Message of the President of Turkmenistan states. At the end of his congratulatory message, the Head of State once again sincerely congratulated the Turkmen Horse National Day, which is widely celebrated in the year of the 35th anniversary of Turkmenistan's sacred independence, and wished all the Turkmen people good health, long life, family well-being, and great success in their work to further develop and improve the art of Turkmen horse breeding.