President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated the citizens of the country on the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution and the establishment of the State Flag, celebrated today.

"I heartily congratulate you on the significant date – the 30th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of Turkmenistan and the establishment of the State Flag of Turkmenistan, which will be inscribed in golden letters in the chronicle of the era of the Revival of a new era of a powerful state!", the head of state noted.

According to Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the basic Law and the State Flag are the personification of glorious history, the guarantor of a happy today and a great future of the country, as well as a national treasure confirming the inviolability and eternity of the principles of statehood. And magnificent buildings and grandiose national celebrations reflect a great love for the Motherland.

The President of Turkmenistan reminded that the country had switched to a bicameral system of the Parliament. This, as well as the successfully implemented constitutional reforms, according to Serdar Berdimuhamedov, increase the international authority of the country as a state with a developed legal and political system.

The head of Turkmenistan also wished his compatriots good health, peaceful and prosperous life, happiness and great success in their work.

On October 27, 1991, the Turkmen SSR (Soviet Socialist Republic) declared independence. On May 18, 1992, Turkmenistan was the first of the post-Soviet states to adopt its own Constitution. The flag of Turkmenistan as the main national symbol of a sovereign and independent state was established on February 19, 1992. Since 2018, the Day of the State Flag of Turkmenistan has been celebrated on May 18 together with Constitution Day.