President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, at a meeting of the government of the country via video link, spoke about the significant events that will take place in the country in May 2024.

The Head of State noted that the results of the work carried out in the four months of this year in the independent Fatherland demonstrate the success of the programs being implemented. Thus, in the period under review, the GDP growth rate was 6.3 percent. This indicator reached 3.7 percent in the industrial sector, 7.2 percent in the transport and communications sector, 8 percent in the service sector, 8.2 percent in the shopping complex, 5.8 percent in construction, and 5 percent in agriculture.

As it was emphasized, the construction of large industrial and social facilities continues in the country, including new settlements, residential buildings, entertainment and wellness centers, schools, kindergartens and other structures.

The opening ceremonies of numerous facilities and a number of international events will take place this month of the year "The Storehouse of the Mind of Makhtumkuli Fraga", the head of state continued. Among the upcoming main celebrations are the international forum dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of the great thinker of the East and classical poet Makhtumkuli Fragi and the International Scientific and Practical Conference "Pähim-paýhas ummany Magtymguly Pyragy". In this context, it was instructed to ensure a high level of implementation of upcoming events.

In the near future, summer holidays for school students and work holidays for citizens are coming, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted, instructing all responsible managers to properly approach the work on preparing recreation areas for the summer season, in particular hotels, entertainment and wellness centers in Avaza, sanatoriums, children's recreation centers in velayats and the city of Ashgabat.