A teleconference bridge took place between the joint Turkmen-Russian secondary school named after A.S. Pushkin in Ashgabat and Magtymguly Fragi School at Funtovo Vilage, Volga Region, Astrakhan oblast, the Russian Federation.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held working session with participation of the Executive Secretary of the Office of the People’s Council, heads of oil and gas complex and hyakim of Ashgabat where preparation to celebration of the Independence Day and next session of the People’s Council as well as number of other issues have been reviewed.

Beginning of new educational year has been brightly and ceremonially celebrated in Turkmenistan, which was announced by school bells ringing all around the country.

By the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimhamedov, Batyr Amanov, who occupied the post of the Deputy Chairman of the State Concern Türkmengaz, was appointed as the general Director of Turkmenbashy Refinery Complex.

Let me extend my cordial congratulations on the Day of Knowledge and Students as well as on the beginning of new educational year 2019 – 2020, - the greeting message of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed to school and university students, teachers and educational personnel of Turkmenistan says.

37 transactions have been registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

Samarkand has hosted a grand closing ceremony of the 12th Sharq Taronalari International Music Festival-2019 (Melodies of the East) that featured a prize-giving ceremony to celebrate the winners of the prestigious music competition.

Ashgabat hosted the meeting of clergymen with participation of religious personnel and honoured elders from the velayats and the capital. Participants of the meeting expressed the gratitude to the Head of the State for the conditions for making haj ritual, which is one of the main pillars of Islam. Organizational issues have also been reviewed.

In order to further develop bilateral relations between Turkmenistan and the United Arab Emirates, to effectively organize consular services provided to the population, as well as in accordance with the Law of Turkmenistan “On Consular Offices of Turkmenistan Abroad”, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Decree on opening of the Consulate General of Turkmenistan in the United Arab Emirates (Dubai).

In accordance with the Decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the Day of Workers of Health Care and Medical Industry is to be celebrated in Turkmenistan on October 10.