President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received congratulations on the occasion of his election as Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held video conference session with participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of the region and Ashgabat. Priorities of social and economic development of the regions and capital of the country have been reviewed at the session.

The Border Guard Institute of Turkmenistan hosted the event organized in honor of award of dog Akhan of the State Border Guard Service with the main prize of international exhibition «Ýylyň türkmen edermen alabaýy» (Brave Turkmen Shepherd Dog of 2021).

According to the Order of President, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, instructor of the Service Dog Breeding and Training Center, squad commander of the State Border Guard Service of Turkmenistan, recruit Sargent Rejepmyrat Myradov was awarded with medal of Turkmenistan «Türkmen edermen» for perfect fulfilment of his service duties.

Turkmenistan along with many countries celebrates World Immunization Week on April 26 - May 2. The purpose of the event is to increase awareness among the population about the importance of vaccine prophylaxis, and form a competent and trusting attitude towards immunization.

As in previous years, the purpose of this report is to review the country's respect for human rights, based on an analysis of important human rights issues, coverage of the human rights situation in 2020, and the activities of the Authorized Representative for Human Rights - the Ombudsperson (hereinafter referred to as the Ombudsperson) for the protection of human rights and freedoms, the restoration of violated rights, the prevention of human rights violations, the submission of proposals, as well as other activities carried out within her powers.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov had a telephone conversation with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

The results of creative contest of artistic image of Turkmen dog in visual, decorative and applied art, printing production, photos, on TV channels among artists, sculptors, carpet makers, photographers, personnel of printing houses, TV operators have been summed up.

The contest «Ýylyň türkmen edermen alabaýy» (The most fearless turkmen dog of the year) has been held for the first time under joint celebration of National Ahalteke Horse Holiday and Turkmen Dog Holiday.

Opening of the complex of International Association «Türkmen alabaý itleri» has been held in Ashgabat. Opening ceremonies of quarantine center in Ahal Region, centers of Turkmen shepherd dog in Balkan, Dashoguz, Lebapm Mary Regions in Ashgabat have been held in video conference mode.