The National Parliament of Turkmenistan is preparing for the regular, 22nd, session whose agenda will include several important bills.

During the government session the Vice Premier in charge of fuel and energy complex, M.Babayev, has presented his report on the progress in the implementation of the project to construct the Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India (TAPI) pipeline.

On August 12, the Day of the Caspian Sea will be celebrated in the National Tourist Zone ""Avaza"".

The Government of Turkmenistan will engage in the placement of young professionals who have obtained higher education in universities abroad. The task was assigned to the Cabinet of Ministers by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan completed seven months of 2017, having exceeded the target figures. As the vice premier for fuel and energy sector M. Babayev said at the meeting of the government, for the reporting period the plan for oil and gas condensate production was fulfilled by 102.5 percent, processing of hydrocarbon raw materials by 101.5 percent, gasoline production by 105.3 percent, diesel fuel by 104.2 percent, polypropylene by 105.4 percent, lubricating oils by 111.4 percent and liquefied gas by 118.5 percent.

Turkmenistan is preparing for the meeting of the Council of Elders of the country, which will be held on October 9 this year in Ak Bugday district of the Akhal velayat. The Chairwoman of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan A. Nurberdiyeva reported about the progress of this work at the meeting of the government.

On 24-26 August Ashgabat will host an international construction exhibition, Turkmengurlushyk–2017, that will also include an industry conference.

To the date, Turkmenistan has established diplomatic relations with 145 nations of the world. This has been reported at the session of the country’s government.

Growth of Turkmenistan's gross domestic product for 7 months of 2017 was 6.4 percent. Deputy Prime Minister for Economy and Finance B.Hojamammedov informed about it at the meeting of the country's government.

200 new buses ""Hyundai New Super Aero City"" (Republic of Korea) and 100 cars-taxis ""Toyota Corolla"" (Japan) entered the city routes in Ashgabat. Modern vehicles, replenished the capital's fleet of vehicles, will allow travelling with great comfort around the city, which has recently significantly expanded its borders - new residential areas are being built, avenues and streets are being laid.