The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the President of Singapore, Mrs. Halimah Yacob, Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong and the people of the country in connection with the National Day of the Republic of Singapore celebrated today.

Expressing firm confidence that bilateral relations based on the principles of equality, mutual respect and trust will continue to develop for the sake of a bright future for our peoples, the head of the highest representative body of people's power stressed the commitment to further improve friendly and mutually beneficial relations between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Singapore.

Taking this pleasant opportunity, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov wished President Mrs. Halimah Yacob and Prime Minister Lee Hsien Loong good health, happiness and success in responsible state activities, and the people of Singapore - peace, well-being, progress and prosperity, reports the “Neutral Turkmenistan” newspaper today.

The National Day of the Republic of Singapore is the main Singaporean public holiday, which is celebrated on the day of the formation of the independent Republic of Singapore. This happened on August 9, 1965, when the country withdrew from Malaysia, becoming a completely independent state. On this day, the entire nation unites in a single patriotic impulse, regardless of their ethnicity. The main content of the holiday is the traditional parade in honor of the National Day.

Earlier, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov also congratulated the leadership of Singapore on the National Day of the Republic on the National Day of the Republic.