President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Chairman of the Executive Committee, Executive Secretary of the Commonwealth of Independent States Sergey Lebedev.

The missions of observers from the Commonwealth of Independent States and the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, who monitored the election campaign and elections of the Mejlis deputies held a press conferences for the representatives of the Turkmen and foreign media.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed deep condolences to President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and Chairman of the Government of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev over numerous fire victims in the shopping and entertainment mall in the city of Kemerovo.

On behalf of the people of Gagauz and personally, I would like to express my deep respect and gratitude to you for permanent attention and support rendered to our autonomy. Let me congratulate you and, through you, friendly Turkmen people on Nowruz Bayramy - the symbol of spring, awakening and renewal of nature. Dear Gurbanguly Myalikguliyevich, taking this opportunity, let me wish you health, happiness and success in your activity for the prosperity of the people of Turkmenistan, - the cable of Irina Vlakh, the Head of the Autonomous Territorial Unit of Gagauz, Republic of Moldova says.

Elections of members of the Sixth Convocation of the National Parliament, people’s councils and local councils took place in Turkmenistan.

Voting continues at elections of members of the Sixth Convocation of the National Parliament of Turkmenistan, people’s councils and local councils. According to the Central Election Commission, as of 17:00, 86.34 percent of the eligible electorate cast their vote at the election of members of the National Parliament; 86.87 percent voted at the election of members of provincial, district and municipal people’s councils; and 86.23 percent attended the election of members of local councils.

Voting continues at elections of members of the Sixth Convocation of the National Parliament of Turkmenistan, people’s councils and local councils. According to the Central Election Commission, as of 15:00, 77.77 percent of the eligible electorate cast their vote at the election of members of the National Parliament; 77.87 percent voted at the election of members of provincial, district and municipal people’s councils; and 76.34 percent attended the election of members of local councils.

Voting continues at elections of members of the Sixth Convocation of the National Parliament of Turkmenistan, people’s councils and local councils. According to the Central Election Commission, as of 13:00, 64.48 percent of the eligible electorate cast their vote at the election of the members of the National Parliament; 64.76 percent voted at the election of the members of provincial, district and municipal people’s councils; and 64.16 percent attended the election of the members of local councils.

The elections of the deputies of Mejlis of the VI convocation, Halk Maslahaty and Gengesh members are held in Turkmenistan on the wide alternative basis.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in the elections of the deputies of the Mejlis of the VI convocation and Halk Maslahaty members.Early in the morning, the Turkmen leader arrived at school No. 68 named after Annaniyaz Artyk. Receiving the voting ballot, the President of Turkmenistan addressed those present.