Saturday working day of the President of Turkmenistan was forestalled by cycling ride – early in the morning, the Head of the State made cycling ride from the Kopetdag foothills to the centre of the capital.

On behalf of the Government and the people of Afghanistan, and on my own behalf, it is with great pleasure that I extend to Your Excellency and the people of Turkmenistan my heartfelt best wishes on the occasion of the beginning of the holy month of Ramadan, states the letter from the Chief Executive of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, Dr. Abdullah Abdullah.

On May 17, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held joint session of the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Security Council of Turkmenistan where topical subjects of the state life were reviewed.

The Day of Constitution and State Flag was observed in Turkmenistan on May 18. Being the symbols of the statehood, the Main Law and green Colour embody unshakeable solidarity of Turkmen people, its invariable commitment to the ideals of peace, humanity and creation.

President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov severely reprimanded Minister of Defense Berdiev Yaylym Yagmyrovich for the improper execution of the official duties, slackening of control over the work of the military personnel under his supervision.

President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Resolution releasing lieutenant-colonel Orazmamedov Rovshen Nazarovich from the post of the Deputy Minister of Defense – the Head of the Main Department of Civil Defense and Rescue Operations of the Ministry of Defense for the serious shortcomings in his work.

In accordance with the Decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Suhanov Orazdurdy is appointed as the Minister of Motor Transport of Turkmenistan.

In accordance with the Decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Charyev Orazmuhammet Atadjanovich was appointed as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Hashemite Kingdom of Jordon.

President of the United Arab Emirates Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt Abdel Fattah Al Sisi, King of Jordan Abdullah II, Vice-President of the United Arab Emirates, Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Dubai Mohammed bin Rashid Al Maktoum, Crown Prince of Abu Dhabi, Deputy Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the United Arab Emirates Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan congratulated the President of Turkmenistan on the beginning of the month of Ramadan and wished the Turkmen leader health and happiness, and the people of Turkmenistan – peace, prosperity and wellbeing.

Turkmenistan delegation led by Vice-premier, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov working visit to Iran.