The Republic of Türkmenistan has surpassed in a month the distance which would normally be crossed in a year. It has been observed that Türkmenistan is progressing towards being a rich and developed country. All have seen this, friends, foreigners, even the blind! Although, in the beginning, there were some people with bad intentions who mindlessly criticized our ways, even they have now understood the rightness of our path. Now we are proud of how Türkmenistan has joined the top ranks of the developing countries, in terms of social and economic advancement.

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I want to remind you once again that our way gets its power from history. It is a fact that our ancestors migrated all around the world. Our economic route is also well-defined, as is our way of peace that leads to the hearts of the states and nations of the world. Our aim is to scatter intimacy and radiance into the hearts of the states of the world, that is, to heat and light the homes of other peoples with the natural gas from Türkmenistan.

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This year 2 million tons of wheat was produced. Let’s make a comparison. During the early years of Türkmenistan, 70 000 tons of wheat were produced. These numbers are the fruits of independence reflecting our endeavours to contribute to the production of the basic needs of our people and humanity. In order to enhance our national economy existing opportunities and resources are being considered and re-considered for possible new developments.

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The basis of Türkmenistan’s social policy until 2010 will be the improvement of people’s standard of living. As in the past, the important parts of the budget are fixed for this aim. With respect to people’s standard of living, the construction of new social facilities and the improvement of current infrastructure facilities are among our most important targets. It is especially emphasized that natural gas, water, electricity and salt are supplied to the people free of charge. Those who live below the level of average income should be supported and protected.

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