According to the Decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Hajymyrat Hajymyradov was appointed as the Executive Secretary of the Office of the President and the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan. Previously, he occupied the post of the Head of Administration of the Palace Complex of the Head of the State and the Head of Major Construction Department of the Office of the President of Turkmenistan.

Norway’s King Harald V, Denmark’s Queen Margrethe II, Tonga’s King Tupou VI, Canada’s Governor-General Julie Payette, New Zealand’s Governor-General Patsy Reddy, President of the European Council Donald Tusk, Secretary-General of the Economic Cooperation Organization Halil Ibrahim Akça have sent their warmest wishes to the head of state Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov for a New Year.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has been receiving New Year’s greetings. The Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany, Angela Merkel, President of Ireland, Michael Higgins, President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, President of Mongolia, Khaltmaagiin Battulga, President of the United Arab Emirates, Khalifa bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the Arab Republic of Egypt, Abdel Fattah el-Sisi, King Abdullah II of Jordan and his family extended their best wishes to the head of state and the people of Turkmenistan.

By the Decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, for outstanding contribution to the consolidation of Turkmenistan’s independence, development of national customs and traditions, forging cohesion and unity of the people, education of a younger generation and for representing an exemplar model of living, the teacher of the Turkmen State Specialized Art School at the State Academy of Art, Saragt Babayev, has been conferred the title of the People’s Honorary Elder.

We have done many things for the consolidation of Russian – Turkmen strategic partnership. Our meetings in Ashgabat and Sochi proved the similarity of the approaches of Russia and Turkmenistan to topical issues of regional and international agenda. I am confident that we will continue developing beneficial bilateral relations in all spheres for the sake of our people and for the consolidation of peace and stability in Central Asia. I cordially wish happiness and prosperity to you, honoured Gurbanguly Myalikguliyevich, your relatives and friends, and peace and wellbeing to friendly people of Turkmenistan, - the message of President of Russia Vladimir Putin says.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov had a telephone conversation with President of the Republic of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held final yearly session of the Cabinet of Ministers. During the session, the President of Turkmenistan made short summary of the work of the year.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov had a telephone conversation with Emir of Qatar Sheikh Tamim Bin Hamad Al Thani.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulated the participants of scientific an practical conference timed to the 10th anniversary of the foundation of the Institute of State and Law under the President of Turkmenistan as well as on coming New Year.

Massive efforts are currently being made to establish election commissions in constituencies and gengeshliks in the run-up to the election of Mejlis deputies, members of velayat, etrap, city Khalk Maslakhaty and Gengesh, scheduled for March 25, 2018 in compliance with the Election Code.