Dear citizens! Dear international forum participants! I heartily congratulate you on the opening of the investment forum of Turkmenistan, the international conference on attracting high technologies and innovations to the economy of the country, and parallel exhibitions, which are being held in our white city Ashgabat on the eve of the 33rd anniversary of independence. Dear people! International conferences, exhibitions, festivals, and business meetings have become a noble tradition in independent Turkmenistan. I firmly believe that these activities will be of great importance in attracting large-scale investments to our national economy and expanding the scope of mutually beneficial international cooperation. Dear international forum participants! Achieving sustainable economic growth is our main goal. Accordingly, we successfully implement our programs covering all sectors of the economy. Large investment projects have been implemented in Turkmenistan. Among them, the Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline, a gasoline-producing plant from natural gas in Ahal Province, a gas chemical complex producing polyethylene and polypropylene in Balkan Province, and the Karabogascarbamide plant can be mentioned. Tomorrow, together with you, the main stage of the large-scale project of Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, the main stage of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, the Arkadag white road and the Serkhetabat-Hirat gas pipeline, as well as electricity on the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan route, we will witness ground-breaking and commissioning ceremonies for transport and communication systems. Dear international forum participants! Turkmenistan is carrying out effective work on the development of international transit corridors. The country's oil and gas complex and energy sector are being developed modernly, and the capabilities of the digital system are widely implemented. Renewable energy sources solar and wind projects are being implemented in our country. We also have large-scale investment projects aimed at producing competitive products based on high technologies. Ladies and gentlemen! Dear friends and guests! We invite you to participate in the projects implemented in the oil and gas, chemical, energy, transport and communication, agricultural sectors of the economy. Dear citizens! Dear international forum participants! Once again, I heartily congratulate you on the start of this international forum, conference and parallel exhibitions held in the year "Ocean of Wisdom Magtymguly Pyragy". I wish you all good health, family well-being, and great success in your endeavors. (Ashgabat city, September 10, 2024)