A solemn meeting entitled "Independence – the glory of the country with Arkadagly Serdar" was held in the conference hall of the central office of the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan. Employees and volunteers of the central office of the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan and the Akhal Velayat took part in a meeting dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of Makhtumkuli Fragi and the 33rd anniversary of our independence.

Opening the conference, the Chairlady of the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan, M.Achilova, congratulated the participants on the 33rd anniversary of the independence of the Motherland and stressed the importance of a wide celebration of this date. During her speech, she effectively spoke about the main areas of work of the National Red Crescent Society of Turkmenistan and the role of volunteers in its work. There were very effective speeches by the teacher of the Academy of Public Service under the President of Turkmenistan, the poet Gulshirin Khanova, the editor of the department of the newspaper "Watan" Chemen Annaberdyeva, the staff of the newspaper "Literature and Art" Kerimberdi Hakberdiyev, Suleiman Haidarov, a resident of Ashgabat Ogulnabat Ulakova.  The speakers spoke with pride about the high levels achieved by the Motherland during the years of independence of the country, the glory of the throne, historically important deeds implemented in our new historical period, achievements in various fields, achievements achieved, recited their poems.

In the year of the "Treasury of Wisdom of Makhtumkuli Fragi", the content of the solemn conference was enriched by the fact that the events held in honor of the 300th anniversary of the birth of our great poet Makhtumkuli Fragi further raise the patriotic spirit of our people.  As already mentioned, the events organized in our significant year are of great importance in the study and dissemination of the literary heritage of our sage Makhtumkuli Fragi.