The Standing Committee of the WHO Regional Office for Europe held the 4th online session at the UN Office in Ashgabat. The representatives of the Ministry of Health Care and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan took place in the meeting.

Following the principles of humanity and for further strengthening of solidarity and unity of Turkmen society as well as in honour of the sacred Night of Omnipotence, President, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Order on pardoning of convicted people, according to which 1,192 Turkmen and 210 foreign citizens are released from further sentence as the main punishment of imprisonment and from additional sentence as imposing of duty to live in certain place.

Following the Programme of the President of Turkmenistan for social and economic development of the country in 2019 – 2025and according to the Budget Code for timely development of the drafts of the State budget for 2021, the main directions of social and economic development and investment programme of the country, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, having assigned the Ministry of Finances and Economy:

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, having authorized the State Concern Türkmengaz to enter into contract with Turkmen Petroleum Products Trade DMCC (United Arab Emirates) for provision of services for increment of gas production at 30 wells of Döwletabat deposit.

For high-level organization of collection of wheat harvest, provision of its uninterrupted transportation to storage facilities, timely settlement of payments with agricultural producers, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, according to which the State Commission for organized grain harvest in 2020 has been established and its composition has been approved.

For implementation of the Programme of development of foreign economic development of Turkmenistan in 2020 – 2025, effective integration of our state into the world economic system, development of market relations in the country, the President of Turkmenistan signed relative Resolution.

At the session of the Government, Vice-premier, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov informed about development of the Coronavirus Pandemic Preventive Readiness and Response Plan of Turkmenistan, which was presented to the Head of the State for review.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan organized an online meeting to discuss the aspects of the global pandemic impact of on the socio-economic situation in the country, including macro and microeconomic indicators. The representatives of UN agencies and international financial organizations, accredited in our country, were invited to participate in the meeting.

The Foreign Ministry hosted regional video conference session under regional initiative of International Migration organization (IMO) for coordination of cooperation related to mitigation of negative impact of pandemic of severe infectious disease COVID-19.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov handed over military service files of his grandfather, valiant warrior and talented teacher Berdimuhamed Annayev to Berdimuhamed Annayev military school no. 1 of the Ministry of Defence.