Today, Turkmenistan with the entire world community celebrates World Health Day. On the occasion of this event, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed the Turkmen people with a festive message, which, in particular, says:

“In the year “Turkmenistan is the Motherland of Peace and Trust”, World Health Day is filled with important events that mark the triumph of peace and friendship, sport and humanism. Various events held in Ashgabat, velayat and etrap centers in honor of this international holiday increase the authority of independent neutral Turkmenistan.

Socio-economic potential, cultural development of the state is firmly linked to the well-being of the people, health of society, harmonious physical and spiritual development of generations. Guided by this lofty goal, we are implementing large-scale reforms in all spheres of the economy, science, education, health care, sports and culture. Providing decent social and living conditions for the people, creating beautiful settlements, modern industrial complexes, developing entrepreneurship, we systematically strengthen the position of our state in the world.

We attach special importance to the development of mass physical culture and sports, the Olympic movement, we are successfully implementing the relevant national programs, we are carrying out comprehensive transformations, adequately continuing such primordial traditions of our people as the upbringing of a physically strong and spiritually rich generation.

In a short time, we have built large sports and equestrian complexes, stadiums, sports schools, the Olympic village that meet international requirements, and have formed a modern specialized infrastructure. In the capital of our country - Ashgabat, medical centers, specialized clinics, sanatoriums equipped with innovative technologies have been built in the velayats. On this basis, great success has been achieved in the formation of an advanced sports and recreation infrastructure that meets international standards.

In order to create a perfect and highly effective health care system based on the latest technologies, modern medical science and practice, as well as to develop this area in accordance with international standards, providing comprehensive opportunities and conditions for protecting and strengthening the health of our citizens, we have recently adopted the State Program “ Health "in the new edition. On its basis, we will continue to work to improve the health of the people, increase their well-being, and extend the life expectancy of a person.

As a member of the International Olympic Committee, the Olympic Council of Asia, our sovereign state makes a worthy contribution to the development of the international Olympic movement. Using sports potential for the benefit of peace and friendship, Turkmenistan is building up cooperation with the world community. The 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, the Amul-Hazar 2018 International Rally, and the World Weightlifting Championship presented to the whole world the colossal sports opportunities of our Motherland.

The high level of preparation for the World Track Cycling Championship and the stage of the international Davis Cup tennis competition in Ashgabat also clearly demonstrates the international recognition of the effectiveness of our state policy for the development of sports. I am confident that these major sporting events will make a great contribution to the development of the Olympic movement, strengthening peace, mutual understanding, friendship and brotherhood between peoples.”

Concluding the message, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov wished the compatriots good health, prosperous, happy life and great success in work.