The year of Turkmenistan – Home of Neutrality, which was announced at the initiative esteemed President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, has become a historically important year for our country. Wide celebration of the glorious 25th anniversary of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan allowed making the world community aware of great success and high targets achieved by our country.

On December 30, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held last in this year joint session of the Cabinet of Ministers and State Security Council in the Ruhiyet Palace. Heads of the regions and Ashgabat have also been invited to the session.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev had a telephone conversation on December 30.

In accordance with an Order issued by the President of Turkmenistan, the following senior officials:

On December 29, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov had video conference meeting with the dean of diplomatic corps in Turkmenistan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Russian Federation Alexander Blokhin. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan R. Meredov has also taken part in online meeting.

On December 28, the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted a round-table meeting with the participation of Special Representative of the United Nations Secretary-General for Central Asia, the Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia Natalia Gherman.

By a Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Nurberdi Garyagdyevich Nurberdiev has been appointed Pro-Rector for Research at Magtymguly Turkmen State University.

On December 28, Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan G. Mammedova and Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation V. Matviyenko held a telephone conversation to discuss priority issues of the interparliamentary relations.

On the weekend, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and his grandson Kerim went for walk along the Kopetdag’s foothills.

In accordance with the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Ataev is appointed as the Deputy Minister of Sports and Youth Affairs of Turkmenistan.