Ashgabat hosted ministerial session of VII Regional Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA VII).

By the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, employee of the Ministry of Internal Affairs, sportswoman of National Federation of Martial Arts Gulbadam Babamuratova was awarded with the order «Garaşsyz Türkmenistana bolan beýik söýgüsi üçin» for large personal input to the development of national sport of high achievements and outstanding success at international competitions.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Dr Mukhisa Kituyi, the Secretary General of the United Nations Conference on Trade and Development (UNCTAD), who arrived in Ashgabat for participation in the VII Regional and Economic Cooperation Conference on Afghanistan (RECCA VII).

On the instructions of President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov, Mejlis Chairperson A.Nurberdyeva received credentials from Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Mali to Turkmenistan, Mr. Tiefing Konate.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular video conference session with the participation of the hyakims of the velayats and Ashgabat as well as number of leaders of law enforcement structures. During the session, priority objectives of social and economic development of the country including those related to the realization of National reformation programme, measures for preparation of the celebration of coming remarkable dates, draft of some documents and other important issues of the state life were reviewed.

According to the Resolutions of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the following leaders were released from their posts for serious shortcomings in their work:

According to the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Colonel Meylis Nobatov was released from the post of the Chairman of the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan due to the transfer to another work and Major Mergen Gurdov, previously working as the Deputy Chairman of the State Migration Service was appointed as the Head of this Service.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent his deep condolences to President of the Republic of Iraq Fuad Masum in connection with the earthquake which caused human victims, mutilation and large scale destructions.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent his deep condolences to President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hassan Rouhani in connection with the earthquake which occurred in the western region of the country and caused numerous human victims, mutilation and large scale destructions.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent his warm congratulations and best regards to Borut Pahor in connection with his re-election to the post of the President of Republic of Slovenia.