In accordance with the Action Plan on the implementation of the Concept of Turkmenistan’s Presidency over the CIS in 2019, with the aim to develop cooperation between the states, members of the CIS in the scientific, educational, cultural and humanitarian spheres, in the sphere of arts and creativity, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Resolution, authorizing the Ministry of Culture jointly with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Education and the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan to organize the XIV Forum of CIS Creative and Scientific Intelligentsia in Ashgabat on May 15-16, 2019 at the high level.

The elections on the Mejlis deputies, members of the People’s councils and Gengershys in certain electoral districts were held in Turkmenistan.

Central Election Committee of Turkmenistan has published the information of the elections of the Mejlis deputies, members of the People’s Councils and Gengeshys in certain electoral districts by 19:00.

According to preliminary results released by the Central Election Commission, over 81,19% of the voters cast their votes by 5 p.m.

According to preliminary results released by the Central Election Commission, over 73,66% of the voters cast their votes by 3pm.

The elections for the national parliament, the Halk Maslakhaty and the Gengesh take place in Turkmenistan.

27 transactions have been registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held vide conference working session of the Cabinet of Ministers where current subjects of the state policy have been discussed and number of documents have been adopted.

To promote further cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Turkey, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a Resolution approving the membership of the Turkmen side of the Turkmenistan–Turkey Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a Decree; with a view to honoring the conscientious endeavors of the workers of the national industry and communication spheres towards developing this complex, boosting production and improving the quality of goods and services, the document prescribes the following: