Turkmenistan prepares to launch the construction of the TAPI gas pipeline on the territory of Afghanistan. The preparations for this important international event were discussed during the enlarged meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan.

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Order, instructing the Deputies Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, the khyakims of the velayats and Ashgabat city to control the completion in due time and with the high quality of construction and commissioning of 65 large industrial and social facilities in 2018.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed deep condolences to President of the United States of America Donald Trump for the deaths and numerous injuries in a high school shooting in Parkland, Florida.

The program of cultural events was prepared for the celebrations scheduled for February 23 and 26 in Mary and Lebap velayats on the occasion of the start of the construction the Afghan section of the TAPI gas pipeline, Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan power transmission line, the fiber-optic line along the same route, the opening of Serhetabat-Turgundi railway, the international airport in Lebap velayat and the forthcoming launch of the international rally ""Amul-Khazar 2018"", cycle race and track and field athletics cross. Deputy Prime Minister Abdiyeva B. told about it at the government meeting.

Rapidly transforming into a modern megapolis, with every passing day, Ashgabat has proved itself as one of the most beautiful and comfortable for living cities in the region and the world.

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, authorizing the Ashgabat Khyakimlik to sign the contract with Bouygues Bâtiment International for the design and construction of the Government tribune with the improvement of the adjacent territory along the Kopetdag Avenue in Ashgabat.

In accordance with the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Deputy Chairman of the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan Gurbandurdyev Serdar Hodjanazarovich was appointed the Deputy Executive of the Asian Development Bank of Turkmenistan.

President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, in accordance to which the Türkmenbaşy State Commercial Bank and Senagat Joint Stock Commercial Bank will sign the contracts with Bouygues Bâtiment International for the design and construction of the administrative buildings of the banks, supplied with computers, furniture and other technical equipment and facilities, with the improvement of the adjacent territory along the Chandybil Avenue;

Semi-final fights of Turkmenistan Boxing Championship were held in the capital Olympic village. Strongest boxers of the country contested to qualify to the final and those who lost had to content to the third places and the bronze. Taking into consideration the importance of the meeting on the ring, the fights were exciting and rose great interest of numerous spectators and guests of the competition.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed deep condolences to Queen Margrethe II of Denmark for the death of her spouse - Prince Henrik.