During the Elder’s Council meeting, the Chairperson of Mejlis informed that the Parliament of Turkmenistan had taken the decision to confer the highest state award – Hero of Turkmenistan to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution on regulation of consumer tariffs for gas, electricity, living and communal, automobile transport and communication services.

The Council of the Elders continues its work in Ak Bugday etrap, Ahal Velayat. On October 9, important issues of the state life have been reviewed. Discussion of the subjects of the agenda of the Council has taken place in the afternoon and deputies of the Mejlis have adopted number of bills.

It was published a next issue of the magazine “Milli goşun” (“National Army”), edited by the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan. The issue was dedicated to the “Ashgabat 2017” Games, held in September, which were participated by the Turkmen champions, who won many medals of various denominations.

The regular twenty third session of the Mejlis of the fifth convocation in which a number of laws and regulatory legal acts were accepted, took place. For participation in the session representatives of related ministries and departments and also mass media were invited.

It is offered a proposal on behalf of cultural figures to change the dates of certain national holidays at today's Council of Elders.

The President of Turkmenistan speaking at the Council of Elders emphasized that since 2008 the Council plays an important role in the scheme of things. There were often proposals by the citizens to change the legal status of the Council with a view to improving its activities and expanding its functions.

Speaking at the session of the Council of the Elders, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov outlined the main directions of investment policy of Turkmenistan for 2018 – 2024 and the growth points of industrial complex of the country.

Important document – the Programme of country development for the next term is to be adopted after discussion at the session of the Council of the elders.

Spokespeople at the forum of the Council of Elders voiced an offer on behalf of the elders of the country for outstanding services and colossal activities for further multiplying the authority of our independent neutral homeland in the international arena, to award President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov with the highest state award - the title of Hero of Turkmenistan.