Yumeshima (TDI): On April 14, 2025, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, as part of his visit to Japan, took part in the ceremonial events dedicated to the National Day of Turkmenistan at the World Expo 2025.
On his arrival at the Expo venue, an artificial island in Osaka Bay, the President was warmly greeted
by the Minister of Japan for World Expo, Ito Yoshitaka, Chief Commissioner of World Expo, Haneda Koji, and Chairman of the Japan-Turkmenistan Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group, Endo Toshiaki.
The national anthems of Turkmenistan and Japan were performed and the national flags of the two countries were raised to welcome the President.
Opening the ceremony, Japanese Minister Ito Yoshitaka congratulated everyone on the occasion of Turkmenistan’s National Day on behalf of Japan’s Government, emphasizing that it was a great honor for him to celebrate the first National Day of World Expo 2025 together with Turkmenistan.
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, in his speech, congratulated everyone on the opening of the National Day of Turkmenistan at the World Expo 2025 and wished the participants of the exhibition great success, expressing deep gratitude to the organizers.
He noted that the World Expo is of particular importance for Turkmenistan. It is being held in the year declared by the UN General Assembly as the “International Year of Peace and Trust”.
“It is a great honor for our country to present the national exhibition exposition of Turkmenistan in Japan and that today’s ceremony is taking place in the first days of the World Show,” the President noted.
After the speech, a colorful performance by Turkmen artists was displayed at the National Pavilion of Turkmenistan and the President cut the symbolic ribbon.
The wide use of new technologies and multimedia equipment at the Turkmenistan three-floor pavilion allowed for a clear picture and full information about the multifaceted economic and cultural potential, priority areas of development and prospects of Turkmenistan.
On the second floor, the President was briefed about the achievements in the construction of the city of Arkadag, as well as with the exhibits presented by the ministries and departments of Turkmenistan, designed especially for the Expo.
After Turkmenistan pavilion, President Berdimuhamedov proceeded to Japan’s pavilion, which was divided into three sections: The Past, The Present, and The Future.
Exhibits made to cast light on the importance of waste circulation and recycling were also displayed before the President of Turkmenistan.
After the Expo visit, the President flew to Tokyo for further engagements with Japanese officials.
Nuzhat Rana is an Associate Editor at The Diplomatic Insight.
