During working trip to Balkan Velayat, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held working session with participation of the Chairperson of the Mejlis, members of the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Security Council, hyakims of velayats and Ashgabat.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent deep condolences to the King of Sweden Carl Gustaf in relation with terrorist attack in Stockholm caused human victims and injuries.

In the message of the President of the IRA it is marked: «Regional economic plans of Afghanistan and Turkmenistan coincide that positively effects the further development of relations between two states. As an example of close cooperation of two friendly countries such large-scale projects as TAPI and railway Atamyrat-Akina can serve. In this connection, I express my gratitude for efforts to your Excellency and responsible officials from the Turkmen side under your leadership».

President of the republic of Belarus directed the message to President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov and expressed his warm gratitude for a hearty welcome in Turkmenistan.

President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin congratulated President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov on the 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between two states.

Put into operation of sports facilities, timed to the World’s Health Day, would definitely be one of the brightest event of this year, which was declared as Year of Health and Inspiration.

President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, received renowned American professional golfer, James Nicklaus, who established his own company, Nicklaus Design, upon retirement from professional sports.

President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov received the well-known cultural and art figure of the Republic of Azerbaijan Polad Bülbüloğlu, who arrived in our country to participate in the International Congress ""Asian Games 2017: International Sport Cooperation in the name of Peace and Progress"".

President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov presented the Chairman of the Liberal Democratic Party of Russia Vladimir Zhirinovsky, who takes part in the celebrations taking place today in Turkmenbashi, with the distinctive badge and the certificate of conferring the title ""Honorary Elder of the People"".

The President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, received the governor of Astrakhan region of the Russian Federation, Alexander Zhilkin, who has arrived in Turkmenistan as part of the Russian delegation participating in the congress and expo “Asiada-2017: International Cooperation in Sports for the Sake of Peace and Progress”, dedicated to the International Health Day widely celebrated in our country.