On 7 November, the autumn season of the nationwide tree-planting campaign started near the State Tribune in the south-western part of Ashgabat, with the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov taking part. The campaign is under way across the country. The Head of State planted the first sapling, marking the start of the greening campaign.

Taking part were the Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan Dunyagozel Gulmanova, Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads and representatives of military and law enforcement agencies, ministries and departments, diplomatic missions and international organizations accredited in the country, and members of the public. A representative of the younger generation approached Arkadagly Hero-Serdar and asked him to launch the campaign. Following the Head of State’s example, the participants began planting saplings of various species, chosen to suit the area’s soil and climate.

In total, 537,900 trees of various species were planted across Turkmenistan during the campaign. In addition, 1,947,396 trees planted earlier in parks and forests received care.

During the campaign, the President Serdar Berdimuhamedov spoke with several Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers. The Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Tangryguly Atahallyyev, who oversees the agro-industrial complex, briefed the President on the nationwide greening campaign and on work under the National Forest Programme. The Deputy Prime Minister Baymyrat Annamammedov reported on measures to improve the urban environment and expand green areas in Ashgabat.

After hearing the Deputy Prime Minister Tangryguly Atahallyyev’s report, the President Serdar Berdimuhamedov instructed him to keep a constant focus on efforts to turn the Motherland into a flourishing land. After hearing the Deputy Prime Minister Baymyrat Annamammedov, the Head of State instructed him to keep constant oversight of the capital’s further development and the modernization of its social infrastructure.

The Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Rashid Meredov congratulated the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the success of the campaign.

On behalf of the campaign’s participants, the Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers warmly congratulated the President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on the campaign’s success and on the Harvest Festival. They wished Arkadagly Hero-Serdar and the Hero-Arkadag good health, long life and continued success in their wide-ranging work for the good of the country and its people.

State News Agency of Turkmenistan