"I have ordered the construction of a new mosque, the largest in Central Asia, in my hometown."

"I have decided that all the hospitals in the country, except for the capital, should be closed. People should come to Ashgabat if they are sick."

"Turkmenistan is a neutral state. We do not interfere in the affairs of other countries, and we do not allow other countries to interfere in our affairs."

"I have banned the use of make-up by women. It is unnatural."

"The main reason for the appearance of the 'Ruhnama' is that it is a book written by a Turkmen for the Turkmen people, a spiritual guide for the people."