OREANDA-NEWS. On 04 June 2009 was announced, that The inauguration of the first stage of sanatorium-resort facilities, as well as the presentation of new projects on development of the Caspian Sea coast will be held in the Turkmen national tourist zone "Avaza" on 15 June. This was announced by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at an enlarged government meeting last week.

According to the Turkmen leader, the Caspian region "will soon become a true gem spa of the country" owing to the construction of sanatoria and rest homes, children's health centers, world-class hotels. "Turkmen citizens and many other foreigners will go there to rest and restore their health and to admire the beauty of the local nature," the president said.

The president instructed the government to organize a special press conference for representatives of leading world media in Avaza, the Turkmenistan.ru correspondent reports from Ashgabat.