At the enlarged Cabinet meeting on April 12, the head of state highlighted that this year, designated as ‘Turkmenistan – the Land of Prosperity’, particular emphasis should be given to extensive media coverage of our country’s progress and achievements, and upcoming festivities and other cultural events aimed to popularize the Turkmen nation’s unique heritage worldwide should boast a high degree of organization.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers where the outcomes of the first quarter of the year have been discussed and priority objectives of social and economic development of the country have been discussed.

The Turkmen-Afghan Coordination Group on water management issues held a regular session in the conference hall of the Archabil Hotel.

On March 26 - April 9, the IMF mission, led by Natalia Tamirisa visited Ashgabat to assess the development of the macroeconomic and financial situation, discuss the priorities of the economic policy of Turkmenistan, as well as global economic challenges.

Our neutral country successfully develops the relations of friendship and constructive cooperation both in bilateral and multilateral formats. It was informed in the report of the Vice-premier, Head of Foreign Ministry Rashid Meredov on the outcomes of the first quarter of the year.

Outcomes of the first quarter demonstrate that the economy of Turkmenistan is steadily developed. The growth rates of the GDP remains on 6.2 percent level from the beginning of the year.

At the extended session of the Government on April 12, the President noted that the state gives significant financial means to construction of industrial and social facilities. However, recently, many facilities are commissioned with delay while some the facilities were not taken to the balance and remain orphaned.

In accordance with the Decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Charymyrat Purchekov is released from the position as the Minister of Energy and is appointed as the Vice-Prime Minister for construction, energy and public utilities.

In accordance with the Decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Dadebay Saparovich Amangeldyyev is released from the position as the Vice-Prime Minister for construction, energy and public utilities.

In accordance with the Decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Myrat Redjepovich Artykov is released from the position as the Head of the Office of the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan in the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan and is appointed as the Minister of Energy of Turkmenistan.