Two-day seminar dedicated to innovations in rational use of water and energy resources has started work in the office of the UN Reginal Centre of Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made working trip around the capital, having inspected course of works for further development of urban infrastructure, projects of different facilities as well as situation at Ashgabat – Turkmenabat highway, which is under construction.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular video conference working session with participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers and heads of profile departments, hyakims of the velayats and Ashgabat. The agenda included objectives of realization of reformation programmes aimed at dynamic development of the regions and capital.

“As advised by Turkmenistan, in frames of the 14th annual meeting of the Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) held in Bogota (Colombia) on December 9-14, the members of the committee unanimously decided to include the Turkmen national art of carpet weaving into the UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List. I heartily congratulate you on this historically significant event!” - says President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, addressing the people of Turkmenistan.

Today, on December 16, 2019, the signing ceremony of the joint program with the UN under the title: ""Improving the social protection system by introducing inclusive quality social services at the local level"" took place.

For development of cooperation between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Turkey, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, having approved the composition of Intergovernmental Turkmen – Turkish Commission for economic cooperation from Turkmen side.

“I congratulate you on the Day of Workers of Oil and Gas Industry and Geology! I wish you good health, well-being of further success in your work”, says President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in his congratulatory address.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference session of the Cabinet of Ministers where current subjects of the state life have been discussed.

Regional Conference for Water Affairs will be held in Ashgabat on December 17 – 18. It is planned that experts from the countries of the region and international organizations specialized in this sphere as well as in such fields as natural protection and climate change will participate in the coming forum, which will take place in the UN Regional Centre of Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia.

For regulation of issues of intellectual property according to the Laws of Turkmenistan on Trademarks, on Appellation of Origin of Goods, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, having approved: