Universal International Exhibition "White City of Ashgabat" opens in Ashgabat

The XXII universal international exhibition "The White City of Ashgabat", dedicated to the Day of the Capital of Turkmenistan, was held at the exhibition center of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.
At the opening ceremony, a congratulatory address by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov was read. In particular, the head of state noted:
— Today Ashgabat has become one of the dynamically developing cities in the world. Most of the projects presented at the annual international exhibition "White City of Ashgabat" have been successfully implemented, many beautiful buildings have been erected, which have become a real decoration of the capital.
The international review clearly demonstrates the achievements of Ashgabat in the field of urban planning, as well as the possibilities for further development of the Turkmen capital.
The expositions reflect the appearance of Ashgabat, achievements in the fields of economy, science and education, healthcare, communications, culture and other areas of life.
The universal exhibition will show the successes in various areas of development of Ashgabat and strengthen international cooperation.
Particular emphasis at the exhibition is placed on the possibilities of domestic entrepreneurship, expanding the range of import-substituting products.
The main conceptual idea of the exhibition is the achievements and prospects of urban development and those key tasks that are being solved by the joint efforts of the state and business, economists and programmers, designers and workers, as well as the city residents themselves.
It should be noted that the exhibition "White City Ashgabat" will last until May 25. This year, over 140 Turkmen and foreign companies are participating in it.

source: Orient news