On July 15, a meeting of the Presidium of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan was held to discuss preparations for the celebration of the 35th anniversary of the country's independence and the holding of the next meeting of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan. The meeting participants reviewed the organizational activities dedicated to the anniversary date, as well as the progress of implementing the socio-economic development objectives set within the framework of national programs. Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed the meeting. The full text of his speech is below.

Dear members of the Presidium of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan!

As it is known, on July 10 of this year, an extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan was held, at which the results of the work carried out in the independent Fatherland over the first six months of 2026 were summed up.

At the same time, during the meeting, the President of Turkmenistan gave relevant instructions regarding high-level preparations for the celebration of the 35th anniversary of the country's independence and for the meeting of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan.

Dear people!

This September, we will unite with the people and celebrate the sacred independence of the Fatherland.

Our united, happy people celebrate the main holiday of our sovereign, permanently neutral Fatherland every year with special pride. Independence Day is a momentous event of immense significance for our independent country and united people.

In order to hold the independence holiday at a high level, the Law of Turkmenistan “On the approval of the anniversary medal of Turkmenistan “Türkmenistanyň Garaşsyzlygynyň 35 ýyllygyna bagyşlanyp geçirilen dabaraly harby ýörişe gatnaşyja” was recently adopted.

During the country's independence celebrations, the next meeting of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan will be held to review the achievements and milestones achieved, as well as the work accomplished in our independent state. Based on the demands of the times, we will discuss the important tasks facing us.

At today's meeting, based on the Constitutional Law of Turkmenistan "On the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan," the following documents will be adopted: convening a meeting of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan; establishing an Organizing Committee to conduct the meeting at a high level; determining the date of the meeting; and approving the composition of the Organizing Committee.

We will discuss the events planned to mark the 35th anniversary of our sacred independence and the declaration of this year as "Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – The Homeland of Purposeful Winged Horses."

At the same time, we will review the ongoing work on nominating state awards and conferring honorary titles on our compatriots who have achieved outstanding achievements in their work.

Dear participants of the meeting!

In 2026, the year declared "Independent Neutral Turkmenistan – The Homeland of Purposeful Winged Horses," various events are being held at the national and international levels to glorify and popularize the famous Turkmen Ahal-Teke horses throughout the world.

Since the beginning of this year, our young equestrian athletes have participated in international festivals, forums, championships, and beauty contests dedicated to Ahal-Teke horses held in Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Türkiye, and other countries, demonstrating high professionalism

Events related to horses and the art of horse breeding were organized in the United States, the People's Republic of China, the United Kingdom, and the Republic of Tatarstan. Meetings with horse breeders and specialists were held.

This year, the "Galkynyş" National Equestrian Games Group proudly represented Turkmen national equestrian art in Azerbaijan and Türkiye. Having successfully competed in equestrian events organized in Kazan (Republic of Tatarstan), the renowned riders took first place.

As you can see, a lot of significant work has been done in relation to our Ahal-Teke horses during the Year of the Horse.

Important events are also currently scheduled to mark Turkmenistan's Independence Day.

Dear participants of the meeting!

In preparation for the meeting of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, and in accordance with such fundamental documents as the Program "Revival of a New Era of a Powerful State: National Program for Socioeconomic Development of Turkmenistan in 2022–2052" and the "Program of the President of Turkmenistan for Socioeconomic Development of the Country in 2022–2028," the relevant leaders must conduct effective work and analyze the measures planned for implementation in the coming year to maintain the stability of economic indicators, develop industries, invest in new production facilities, and further improve the standard of living of the population.