I am deeply convinced: if we set down the true aim and go to it by a carefully calculated route, a success imminent. Independent and neutral Turkmenistan confirms it above-said by the practice of its development, which has received qualitatively new acceleration in recent years. The country, as a fantastic giant, strides through barriers and difficulties, carrying the energy and optimism of the people.

In the year of the 65th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War it will be for the first time in the post-Soviet history that the Red Square will host the military parade on May 9 with participation of not only representatives of the Russian Armed Forces but also military men of other nations who fought shoulder to shoulder with the Russians in 1941-1945. Turkmenistan, who made a significant contribution to the overall victory both at the front and in the rear, will be represented at the parade by soldiers of the honor guard, whose commander will ride a white Akhal-Teke horse on the Kremlin's pavement.

Turkmenistan's football champion MTTU, trained by honored coach of Turkmenistan Yazkuli Hodzhageldyev, reached semifinals of the 18th International Cup of Champions of the CIS and Baltic States - 2010 in Moscow.

The Exhibition Centre in Ashgabat hosts the Turkmengurlusyk-2009 Exposition dedicated to the achievements and further development of one of the priority sectors of Turkmen economy. The organizers of the forum are the Ministry of Construction, the Ministry of Construction Material Industry of Turkmenistan, Turkmenawtoyollary State Concern and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan.

Turkish company "Polimex" is to build a techno park in Ashgabat - a modern science and technology center, which will bring together research institutions, industrial facilities, business centers, exhibition halls, educational institutions.

Turkish Polimeks company will build a winter sports complex for 10 thousand seats and a sport school of Olympic reserve at the cross of Ataturk and Oguz Khan streets in Ashgabat. Under a resolution signed by Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhameodv, Turkmennebitgazstroy state concern is to sign a Euro 134,4 million contract with the Turkish company. The document orders that the facility should be commissioned in November 2011.

Turkish Polimeks company will build a winter sports complex for 10 thousand seats and a sport school of Olympic reserve at the cross of Ataturk and Oguz Khan streets in Ashgabat. Under a resolution signed by Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhameodv, Turkmennebitgazstroy state concern is to sign a Euro 134,4 million contract with the Turkish company. The document orders that the facility should be commissioned in November 2011.

On 12 December, Turkmenistan marks the 13th anniversary of adopting the neutrality status which was acknowledged by the United Nations General Assembly special resolution. Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulated the people of Turkmenistan on this occasion. The text of the message was published in the central press of Turkmenistan.