Power engineers from Turkmenistan are working on increasing power supply to Afghanistan.

Last month, in which the country celebrated its main holiday (Independence Day), is characterized by traditionally high socio-political and business activity, particularly in the field of international relations.

An international exhibition entitled “Education and Sport in the Epoch of Power and Happiness” has opened in the Expo Center of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan (CCIT). It was co-organized by the Ministry of Education, the State Sports Committee and the CCIT.

During working trip to Balkan Velayat, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov inspected the construction of new International seaport in the city of Turkmenbashy.

''Knowledge is the invaluable wealth of our people, accumulated over the thousands of years, passed from generation to generation, the source of our people's life foundations, culture and experience. Therefore, when resolving the problems of Turkmenistan's progressive development, increasing the country's competitiveness in the world political, economic and cultural space, the emphasis is primarily placed on investments into the system of education and training of specialists, who are familiar with the achievements of the scientific and technological progress and innovations'', said the President of Turkmenistan in his address.

Specific directions of the intensification of the production, industrialization of national economy for the improvement of its profitability and export capabilities are defined in adopted programme of the President of Turkmenistan on social and economic development of the country in 2018 – 2024. The Head of the State notes that special role belongs to Balkan velayat where the projects in petroleum and chemical industry based on modern technologies of the processing of natural resources, increase of the production of oil products, which are on high demand in the market, are carried out these days.

President of Turkmenistan, who is currently on working trip to Balkan velayat, paid the visit to multifunctional sport complex Avaza and made bicycle ride around the sea resort.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov left on working trip to Balkan Velayat. Before the flight, the President gave instructions to relative leaders regarding further development of the International Airport of the capital.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular video conference working session with the participation of the hyakims of the velayats and Ashgabat city.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent his deep condolences to President of the United States of America Donald Trump in connection with the tragic incident in the State of Texas, which caused numerous human victims and mutilation.