The 30th anniversary of independence was solemnly celebrated in Turkmenistan
19:06 29.09.2021 4524
On September 27, the Turkmen people solemnly celebrated one of the main holidays of the country – the 30th anniversary of the Independence of Turkmenistan.
In the early morning, a solemn ceremony of laying flowers at the Monument of Independence took place, in which the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the country's leadership, representatives of public organizations, honorary elders, residents and guests of the capital took part.
The event was also attended by the President of the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Rustam Minnikhanov, Governor of the city of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov, heads of diplomatic missions accredited in the country, military attaches, heads of foreign companies, as well as foreign journalists.
Then the flower-laying participants went to the Complex of the State Tribune of Turkmenistan, built in the south of the capital, where a festive military parade was held in honor of the significant date.
This complex, built by the French company Bouygues, includes a Presidential Podium and a Podium for 2,000 guests. The largest multimedia screen in Central Asia with dimensions of 120 × 12 meters and a helipad were also built here.
The military parade was attended by units of the Ministry of Defense, the Ministry of National Security, the State Border Service and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the country. Combat planes and helicopters flew in the sky. The parade demonstrated the high professionalism and training of Turkmen soldiers, as well as modern models of equipment and weapons.
By tradition, in honor of the significant date, members of the government presented the Akhal-Teke horse to the President of Turkmenistan.
Then, a festive procession of representatives of the regions of Turkmenistan and labor collectives of the branches of the national economy took place. Delegates from five regions of the country, employees of various departments and industries, columns of athletes and cultural figures, creative teams marched in front of the tribunes.
In the afternoon, a festive concert of art workers took place at the Congress Center, and an official reception in honor of the anniversary date was held at the Yildiz hotel in the capital.
The festive day was completed by a bright song and dance composition, a grandiose drone show, as well as colorful fireworks, which took place in the Complex of the State Tribune of Turkmenistan.
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