Session of the Central Election and Referendum Committee of Turkmenistan dedicated to the preparation of the election of the Mejlis deputies, members of the People’s Council and Gengeshys to replace outgoing members was held. Members and personnel of the Central Committee, representatives of working groups formed up under the Committee, national observers from political parties and non-governmental organizations and mass media took part in the meeting.

Regular issues of scientific and practical magazine Foreign Policy and Diplomacy of Turkmenistan published by the Foreign Ministry in Turkmen, Russian and English languages is dedicated to the review of important events of foreign activity of our country in the fourth quarter of the last year.

The latest issue of ‘Democracy and Law’, published by the Institute of State, Law and Democracy, opens with an article entitled ‘Permanent Neutrality: The Triumph of Peace and Positive Cooperation’.

Ashgabat hosted the I Judge Conference of Turkmenistan with the participation of representative of the Supreme and Arbitrage, capital and regional courts of all levels. The agenda of the forum included the subjects of improvement of the activity of the structure in the context of key objectives of the state policy.

The information about preparation of the draft programme of reduction of seismic risks in high seismic zones of the country by the Academy of Sciences with the Mejlis and relative ministries and departments was presented at the session of the Government on January 18.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has visited the International Akhalteke Horse Breeding Complex to devote some time to writing in his study.

During the video conference session on January 7, the Head of the State requested Vice-premier E. Orazgeldiyev to organize the work in Turkmen Agricultural University for collection and development of the vocabulary of catchphrases dedicated to the work of farmers, careful attitude to water and land, speciality of cultivation of agricultural crops, practice of old days farming. In addition, the book has to include the terms, which are widely used today in agricultural complex.

The height of the main New Year tree of the country, which is placed at the square of Älem Cultural and Entertainment Centre, together with octagonal star, is 38 meters height.

Provision of security of the state is priority direction of the Military Doctrine implemented by President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. This is the direction, in which further development of the Armed Forces of the country, which are to protect peace, important values of the independence and creative work of the citizens, is implemented.

Ashgabat Hotel hosted New Year celebration event organized by the Hyakimlyk of the capital for children. Interesting cultural programme has been prepared for children. Popular singers, theatre artists, dance bands gave happy mood as a present to young Turkmenistan citizens.