On July 9, as part of a working visit to the Balkan velayat, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov got acquainted with the progress of preparatory work for holding the Third UN Conference on Landlocked Developing Countries in the ‘Avaza’ National Tourist Zone. This was reported by the state news agency TDH.

The focal point of the visit was the Congress Centre, where the main events of the forum are planned. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov inspected the building, whose architecture combines modern forms with elements of national architecture. Hero Arkadag familiarised himself with the level of technical equipment, assessed the infrastructure and gave recommendations on ensuring comfortable conditions for conference participants, including foreign delegates and media representatives.

The National Leader of the Turkmen people paid special attention to environmental and landscaping issues. According to the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty, creating a comfortable and environmentally sustainable environment for residents and guests of the country is one of the priorities of state policy.

During the trip, the Hero Arkadag was presented with projects for future cultural facilities and entertainment venues, including musical fountains, performance venues and recreation areas. These locations are being prepared as part of a cultural and humanitarian programme that will accompany the international forum. Concerts, friendship festivals and other events with the participation of foreign artists are planned.

Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov also familiarised himself with the state of the hotel infrastructure: he inspected the rooms intended for delegations and checked the quality of service. He emphasised the need to observe national traditions of hospitality and create a favourable atmosphere for guests.

At a meeting with heads of relevant departments, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov outlined key tasks for the preparations, ranging from speeding up construction and repair work to providing information support for the conference. The National Leader of the Turkmen people stressed the importance of daily coverage of the forum in the Turkmen and international media.

At the end of his visit, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed confidence that the upcoming conference will be an important step in strengthening international cooperation and will demonstrate the high level of organisation and peaceful foreign policy strategy of Turkmenistan in the context of the International Year of Peace and Trust.