A ceremony of awarding the winners of the traditional competition "Golden Melon of the Golden Age" was held in Turkmenistan. It was timed to the national holiday - Turkmen Melon Day, which is celebrated in the country on the second Sunday of August. Twenty five best melon-growers and scientists were awarded valuable gifts and diplomas on behalf of Turkmen President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The musical center "Ashgabat" in the National Park of Independence was the center of celebrations, the Turkmenistan.ru correspondent reports from Ashgabat. Best musical ensembles of Turkmenistan performed for the public, and an outdoor exhibition of achievements of agriculture and various branches of the processing industry of Turkmenistan was held. A special place at the exhibition was set aside for elite varieties of melons, watermelons and pumpkins that were grown by the winners of "Golden Melon of the Golden Age" competition.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov conveyed greetings to the participants of celebrations and the people of Turkmenistan. The message of the head of state was read out to the participants.

"Turkmen melon is a fruit that has no matches by its taste. This is all because of the fact that it is imbued with the fertility of our land, the taste of our water, each drop of which is equal to gold, the heat of our sun, our clean air, and most importantly - dedicated, conscientious work of our brave farmers," the message reads.