Ï NEW LOOK OF ASHGABAT AS A SYMBOL OF MAGNIFICENT CHANGES IN THE MOTHERLAND
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NEW LOOK OF ASHGABAT AS A SYMBOL OF MAGNIFICENT CHANGES IN THE MOTHERLAND

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President of Turkmenistan attends building premieres in Ashgabat

The festivities to mark the opening of new buildings and facilities which are put into operation in honour of the 20th anniversary of independence of our country are continued in Ashgabat. The ceremonies of opening Bitarap Turkmenistan Avenue after reconstruction, the Children’s World shopping and entertainment centre and the Winter Sports Complex took place with the participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The venue for the ceremony of opening the city highway, which serves as an essential element of transport infrastructure of the Turkmen capital that dynamically develops and beautifies with every passing year was decorated festively. Numerous ceremony participants, including young Turkmen citizens – the future of independent neutral Turkmenistan gathered together there. The Chairperson of the Mejlis, the Vice Premiers, high-ranking military and law enforcement officials, the Ashgabat Khyakim, the heads of national ministries and departments, Turkmen diplomats working in foreign countries, heads of diplomatic missions accredited to our country, representatives of the public organisations, journalists and citizens of Ashgabat greeted President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the initiator of the grandiose reforms and changes launched throughout the country in the epoch of new Revival.

Girls dressed in national costumes presented bouquets of wonderful flowers to the Turkmen leader. A musical and dance composition performed by artistic groups from Ashgabat added bright colours to the ceremony.

Cordially greeting ceremony participants and, first of all, younger participants of the festivities, the Turkmen leader congratulated them on the opening of this important facility and cut the ribbon. At that moment colourful balloons soared upwards to the applause of those present – Bitarap Turkmenistan Avenue is opened!

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov invited his young companions to make a journey along the new highway. A comfortable bus with the Turkmen leader and children started moving towards Archabil Avenue...

On the way the Turkmen leader could see high-rise apartment houses and office buildings, supermarkets and mini-malls, cultural, entertainment and consumer services centres which had sprung up along the highway in recent years. Numerous citizens of the Turkmen capital standing along renovated Bitarap Turkmenistan Avenue greeted the Turkmen leader with flags, colourful balloons, songs and dances.

When the bus with the Turkmen leader and his young companions were crossing 10 Yyl Abadancylyk Street, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov drew attention of the children to one of the original architectural attributes of modern cities telling citizens the air temperature, humidity and atmospheric pressure. The construction designed as a big thermometer is stuffed with state-of-the-art meteorological devices. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov told the children in detail for what purpose this device was used and said such modern devices would appear on many highways throughout the city in the near future and make its architectural look more diverse.

Then the cortege headed for the new building of the Children’s World Centre which amazes by its beauty and originality. It was built by the Ronesans Company at the request of the Altyn Asyr enterprise of the Ministry of Trade and External Economic Relations on Garassyzlyk Street in the district of the Turkmen capital which can be rightfully called the world of happy childhood.

The Children’s World shopping and entertainment centre dressed in festive attire greeted numerous guests. An enthusiastic atmosphere reigned, and children’s voices, joyful songs and music were heard there.

Numerous citizens of Ashgabat gathered together on the square in front of the Children’s World shopping and entertainment centre. The chairperson of the Mejlis, high-ranking military and law enforcement officials, the Ashgabat Khyakim, the heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Turkmenistan and international organisations, representatives of the public organisations of the Galkynys National Movement, Turkmen ambassadors to foreign countries, specialists of Turkmen ministries and departments, journalists, students and children’s musical and dance groups greeted the Turkmen leader there.

The cortege stopped on the square in front of the children’s shopping and entertainment centre which had transformed into an open-air concert stage during the festivities where the children’s artistic groups including Josgun, Ruhubelent cagalar, Gyzylguljagaz, Aijan and Akpamyk presented a fairytale performance. Young artists were dressed as the fairytale characters of the Turkmen and other peoples of the world.

Girls dressed in bright national costumes presented bouquets of wonderful autumn flowers to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The Turkmen leader accompanied by children headed for the open-air arena to watch the fairytale about the adventures of Aladdin and Jasmine who found the magic jar and release the gin. They asked the gin to fulfil three dearest wishes. One of these wishes was to dance in the Cinderella’s ball, the second one was to participate in the ceremony of opening the wonderful Children’s World Centre in Ashgabat and meet with witty Yratygulak and the third one was to grant good health and long life to dear President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov – Arkadag who had presented young citizens of Turkmenistan the beautiful building of the Children’s World Centre which could be compared with a fascinating magic palace. Happy children danced and sang the song dedicated to the Turkmen leader.

Heading to the main entrance to the children’s shopping and entertainment centre, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov cordially thanked young artists for their bright performance. Then the Turkmen leader cut the ribbon to the appluse of numerous children and entered the building.

The Turkmen leader accompanied by the young hosts of the Centre entered the fabulous foyer designed as Neptune’s realm.

On the first floor President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited a big children’s shop which offers a wide range of children’s goods all sizes, all colours, including furniture, clothing, toys, etc for children of different ages. Talking to shop assistants, the President asked about the working conditions created at the Centre and a range of commodities offered to customers emphasizing that they should be of high quality and affordable for young families.

Then President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov went down to the ground floor where he visited the supermarket. There the Turkmen leader talked to shop assistants about a range of food products offered in their shop and the working conditions created in the Centre emphasizing that baby food produced by Turkmen enterprises must be of high quality.

Then the Turkmen leader took the glass lift to the third floor which provided a splendid view of the shopping centre. On the third floor the President visited the hall with playing machines where children who had learnt how to use these machines joyfully greeted President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The Turkmen leader congratulated them on the opening of the Children’s World Centre.

Numerous young visitors of the Centre cordially and heartily thanked the Turkmen leader for his unceasing concern for young citizens of Turkmenistan and the wonderful present the Turkmen leader had made for the anniversary of independence of the Turkmen state.

Then President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov left the building. Heartily bidding farewell to ceremony participants, the Turkmen leader congratulated them once again on the opening of the children’s shopping and entertainment centre and expressed belief that it would become one of the favourite places for Turkmen children.

The Turkmen leader together with ceremony participants walked to the intersection of Ataturk Street and Oguzkhan Street where participants of the festivities to mark the opening of the Winter Sports Complex were waiting for the President.

A festive atmosphere reigned on the square in front of the new sports facility built in one of the most beautiful parts of the Turkmen capital. The heads of the Mejlis, cabinet ministers, representatives of the public organisations of the Galkynys National Movement, the heads of diplomatic missions accredited to Turkmenistan, heads of Turkmen ministries and departments, journalists, students, many athletes and young Turkmen citizens gathered together near the new building which was decorated with colourful ribbons and garlands of ribbons. Young athletes were looking forward to opening the Winter Sports Complex because it is they who this wonderful sports facility that blends well with the architectural ensemble of the Turkmen capital had been built for.

The initiative to construct this important facility was put forward by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. As is known, the issues related to promoting ports and physical culture, upbringing of a healthy younger generation are of particular concern to the leader of the Turkmen state who is an ardent supporter and advocate of a healthy lifestyle.

Young people enthusiastically greeted the national leader. Bouquets of wonderful flowers were presented to the President. The musical and dance group presented a bright performance to mark the remarkable event and athletes demonstrated their sportsmanship in exhibition performances.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov headed for the main entrance of the Winter Sports Complex, which was to become a part of the Olympic Village under construction in the Turkmen capital that would be hosting the 2017 Asian Games. The new ‘winter’ complex was built by the Polimeks Company at the request of the Turkmennebitgazgurlusyk State Concern in compliance with modern requirements set to sports facilities of its kind.

The Turkmen leader cut the ribbon to the storm of applause and entered the foyer where girls dressed in bright national costumes presented flowers to the Turkmen leader.

The main element of the Winter Spots Complex is the ice arena where young figure skaters from the specialized school of the State Committee for Sports and Tourism presented a bright performance. Their dances and fabulously colourful costumes reflect the happy life and joy of Turkmen youth who had confidence in the bright future.

The spectators greeted the renowned guests as they appeared on the ice arena with the storm of applause. Thy were the Ice Circus international group, the Rockettes dance group of figure skaters from Finland and four hockey teams – Ak Bars and Neftyanik from Russia, Maribor from Slovenia and Pohale Novy Targ from Poland, who had been invited to the Turkmen capital to share the joy of the nationwide celebrations with the people of Turkmenistan. During three days they will compete on the ice arena in Ashgabat.

After the ceremony of opening the Winter Sports Complex was concluded, the Turkmen leader together with children, who had taken part in the festivities, and ceremony participants and guests walked along Bitarap Turkmenistan Avenue.

Upon the finale of the festivities were the colourful fireworks which illuminated the evening sky above Ashgabat. The myriads bright constellations illumined the capital of independent neutral Turkmenistan – the wonderful city of peace and love. Till late at night musicians, artists and dance groups presented bright performances on renovated Bitarap Turkmenistan Avenue and the construction sites and sang the songs glorifying outstanding achievements of our Motherland that moved with confidence forward to new heights under the leadership of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.