Turkmen President Wishes Peace and Prosperity to Canada on National Day

Ashgabat, The Gulf Observer: President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has extended warm congratulations to Louise Arbour and the people of Canada on the occasion of Canada Day.

According to Turkmen state media on Wednesday, President Berdimuhamedov conveyed his sincere congratulations and best wishes to the Governor General, wishing her good health, happiness and continued success in her duties. He also extended wishes of peace, sustained progress and prosperity to the people of Canada.

Canada Day, observed annually on July 1, commemorates the establishment of the Canadian federation in 1867, when the British North America Act came into force, uniting several British colonies into the Dominion of Canada.

The national holiday is marked across Canada with official ceremonies, cultural programmes, concerts and fireworks celebrating the country’s history, culture and nationhood.

Louise Arbour, who assumed office as Canada’s 31st Governor General in June 2026, received the congratulatory message as part of the diplomatic exchange marking the national occasion.