World Leaders Congratulate Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on His Birthday
On the occasion of the birthday of the National Leader of the Turkmen people and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, numerous congratulatory messages have been received from heads of state, government leaders, and heads of major international organizations.
In their messages, foreign leaders highlight Turkmenistan's growing international standing, its wise policy of permanent neutrality, and Hero-Arkadag's invaluable personal contribution to strengthening bilateral and multilateral cooperation.
Congratulatory messages were sent by:
Heads of State and Government:
• Xi Jinping, President of the People's Republic of China;
• Vladimir Putin, President of the Russian Federation;
• Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan;
• Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan;
• Emomali Rahmon, President of the Republic of Tajikistan;
• Lee Jae-myung, President of the Republic of Korea;
• Alexander Lukashenko, President of the Republic of Belarus;
• Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine;
• Nikol Pashinyan, Prime Minister of the Republic of Armenia;
• Mikhail Mishustin, Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation.
State and Political Figures:
• Dmitry Medvedev, Deputy Chairman of the Security Council of the Russian Federation;
• Valentina Matviyenko, Chairwoman of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation;
• Faisal bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Thani, Member of the Ruling Family of the State of Qatar.
Heads of International Organizations and Inter-Parliamentary Bodies:
• Miguel Ángel Moratinos, United Nations Under-Secretary-General;
• Sergey Lebedev, Secretary General of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS);
• Dmitry Kobitsky, Secretary General of the Council of the CIS Interparliamentary Assembly.
Representatives of Religious and Public Organizations:
• Sheikh-ul-Islam Allahshukur Pashazade, Chairman of the Caucasus Muslims Board and Co-Chairman of the CIS Interreligious Council;
• Neda Berger, Head of the Turkmen-Austrian Society.
The congratulatory messages particularly emphasize the recent international recognition of Turkmenistan's initiatives, including the unanimous adoption by the United Nations General Assembly of the Resolution on the Role of the Policy of Neutrality in May 2026, as well as the successful implementation of major infrastructure projects, symbolized by the "smart" city of Arkadag.
The authors of the messages sincerely wish Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov good health, longevity, and continued success in his multifaceted public service for the benefit of the Turkmen people.
