The arrival of this event, one more state in the world, the date of the establishment of the Republic of Türkmenistan has been written in golden letters in history.

That date was the worthiest, most defining, and happiest moment of my life.

That event will never be forgotten and it will always be one of the most inspiring and touching historical moments, and not only for me. For the destiny of the Republic of Türkmenistan is the delight of all its people.

Good luck in the matters which concern you now. May the deeds you attempt be the best and most needed, my independent homeland of Türkmenistan!

My Dear Türkmen People!

On 8 December 1991, the USSR State collapsed and we had to tackle what it left to us without quarrelling…

After the demise of the USSR, the newly independent countries, with the help of international, financial institutions, settled all accounts mutually. Finally a very important agreement was made not to fall into land occupation and border disputes between the CIS countries. In this agreement, the most important matters were clearly solved as below:

The separate countries of the former USSR admitted the current borders existing from the era of the former USSR borders between the republics.

The possessions established within the border of every state in the time of the USSR were claimed by the independent states as their own state possessions.

The quantity of the wealth and the shares of the debts and credits of the independent states were ascertained by