President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers where outcomes of work of the branches for nine months of the year have been summed up, fulfilment of the programs of social and economic development of the country have been discussed, personnel issues have been reviewed and priority objectives of the coming period have been outlined.

According to the Decree signed by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, wages, pensions, government benefits, scholarships in Turkmenistan will be increasd by 10% starting from January 1, 2021.

In accordance with the Decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Mammetmyrat Geldyniyazov is appointed as Vice-Prime Minister for science, education and healthcare.

In accordance with the Decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Purli Agamyradov was released from the position as Vice-Prime Minister for the serious shortcomings in his work.

In accordance with the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan, Durdyly Durdylyev was released from the position as Chairman of the Supreme Control Chamber of Turkmenistan for serious shortcomings in his work.

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Decree, authorizing the Ministry of Finance and Economy, the Central Bank of Turkmenistan to reorganize the State Commercial Bank ""Halkbank"" into the Joint Stock Commercial Bank ""Halkbank"" .

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, authorizing the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs:

In accordance with the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Myratgeldy Meredov, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Bayramgeldy Ovezov and Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Chary Gylyjov are severely reprimanded for the improper execution of the official duties and the shortcomings in their work.

We are seriously concerned about the events taking place in the fraternal Kyrgyzstan. As close neighbors bound by centuries-old ties of friendship, neighborliness, common cultural and spiritual values, we call on the people of Kyrgyzstan in these complicated days to show wisdom inherent in them in order to preserve peace and restore stability in the country.

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