The Turkmenistan Youth Prize ceremony will take place on November 16 at the Center for Public Organisations. The event is timed to coincide with the 35th anniversary of the Magtymguly Youth Organization, and preparations for the event were discussed at a Cabinet of Ministers meeting, according to the ‘Turkmenistan: Golden age’ news agency.

B. Mammedov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, delivered a report. This year, candidates from various regions of the country have been nominated for the award. The nominations were submitted by ministries, departments and the administrations of the velayats, cities of Ashgabat and the Arkadag.

The award will recognise young citizens who have achieved significant results in science, education, sport, healthcare, culture, the economy, industry and agriculture. The selection process also took into account the candidates’ active role in promoting state policy and the reforms being implemented in the country.

The President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, emphasised the importance of nurturing an educated generation with a broad outlook and instructed that the forthcoming ceremony be organised to a high standard.