As is known, Hero of the Russian Federation Oleg Kononenko was born in Turkmenistan. President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov conferred the Star of President Order to O. Kononeko during their meeting. O. Kononeko took the National Flag of Turkmenistan, the President’s colours and a small Turkmen carpet with him as the sacred symbols of the Motherland during the first flight to the international space station in orbit. After the cosmonaut returned, he gave these things to President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
Oleg Kononenko, who is currently at the international space station, he congratulated Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the election to the second term in office from outer space:
Dear Mr. President!
Even during thier orbital spaceflights the cosmonauts follow the events taking place on the Earth. For me everything going on in my homeland – Turkmenistan has been and will be important.
I sincerely hoped that you would win the election and I am happy to have an opportunity to congratulate you on the election to a second term as the President of Turkmenistan.
Every cosmonaut knows how it is difficult to prepare and make the first spaceflight. Being on my second long-term trip I can say with confidence that the second attempt is no less difficult and important than the first one. I think you are to fulfil the tasks that are more difficult and important than those in the first term in office. I firmly believe that using your rich experience and well-deserved international reputation of being a prudent politician you will fulfil any task however difficult it may be.
You enjoy the unconditional respect of the people of Turkmenistan as the national leader. It is thanks to you that the economic potential of the country has increased. You have gained positive support of the international community.
I am proud of meeting you, and I hope that I will have an opportunity to congratulate you personally after returning to the Earth.
I would like to wish you good health and long life devoted to the selfless and wise service to your country and people.
Let be your way easy and successful!
From the international space station a pilot-cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko.
Oleg Kononenko, who is currently at the international space station, he congratulated Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the election to the second term in office from outer space:
Dear Mr. President!
Even during thier orbital spaceflights the cosmonauts follow the events taking place on the Earth. For me everything going on in my homeland – Turkmenistan has been and will be important.
I sincerely hoped that you would win the election and I am happy to have an opportunity to congratulate you on the election to a second term as the President of Turkmenistan.
Every cosmonaut knows how it is difficult to prepare and make the first spaceflight. Being on my second long-term trip I can say with confidence that the second attempt is no less difficult and important than the first one. I think you are to fulfil the tasks that are more difficult and important than those in the first term in office. I firmly believe that using your rich experience and well-deserved international reputation of being a prudent politician you will fulfil any task however difficult it may be.
You enjoy the unconditional respect of the people of Turkmenistan as the national leader. It is thanks to you that the economic potential of the country has increased. You have gained positive support of the international community.
I am proud of meeting you, and I hope that I will have an opportunity to congratulate you personally after returning to the Earth.
I would like to wish you good health and long life devoted to the selfless and wise service to your country and people.
Let be your way easy and successful!
From the international space station a pilot-cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko.