During the session of the Cabinet of Ministers on December 1, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that advantages of geographic location of Turkmenistan on the crossroad of the main routes of the continent allows favourable realization of national transport resources for the provision of Eurasian connections.

President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country, Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held offsite session of the State Security Council where the outcomes of work of military and law enforcement agencies for 11 months of the year were summed up and the objectives for near future were outlined.

An opening ceremony of Culture Days of the Republic of Turkey in Turkmenistan has been attended by representatives of artistic circles, diplomatic missions accredited to our country, the local community, the media, and students.

In accordance with the Decree of President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forcesof Turkmenistan, General of the Army Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, 1st lawyer Ataev Rahim Hekimovich, who was relieved from the post of the public prosecutor of Berkararlyk Etrap in Ashgabat, was appointed the Mary Velayat public prosecutor.

The 9th meeting of the Joint Turkmen-Austrian Commission was held, which was attended by the leaders of several ministries and agencies, the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan, the delegation of high-ranking representatives of state institutions and business circles of the Republic of Austria headed by Director General for Foreign Economic Relations of the Federal Ministry of Science, Research and Economy Franz Wessig.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular video conference session with the participation of the heads of number of ministries and departments, hyakims of velayats and Ashgabat. Priority matters of social and economic development of the country including the issues of the realization of national reform programmes, preparation to coming remarkable dates as well as other important subjects of the state life have been reviewed during the session.

The last day of the World Kurash Championship in Istanbul (Turkey) brought another two medals to Turkmenistan National team.

During video conference session on December 4, State Minister, Chairman of the State Concern Turkmangaz M. Archayev informed the Head of the State on big debt for supply of Turkmen gas to Iran according to bilateral agreements and the contract with National Gas Company of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

In the conference hall of the hotel ""Archabil"" the Turkmen-Austrian business forum took place. For participation in the meeting in the capital the delegation as a part of heads and representatives of official bodies and companies of Austria specialising in areas of power, mechanical engineering, agriculture and food-processing industry, manufacture of building materials, road building, transport and logistics, public health services, tourism, education and software arrived.

Turkmenistan National team continue successful performance at the World Powerlifting Championship in Anaheim. Our sportsmen won another three silver medals.