Turkmen capital hosted the 17th Ministerial Conference of the Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Programme. High-rank representatives of the countries of the CAREC Programme as well as Asian Development Bank, the World Bank, Islamic Development Bank, CAREC Institute, European Union, European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, International Monetary Fund, the UN Development Programme took part in the session in Yildyz Hotel.

Let me extend my congratulations on the start of work of the 17th Ministerial Conference of the Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation Programme “CAREC 2030: Building of Trade and Support of Diversification”, - the message of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov says. – Lets me express my gratitude to high-rank representatives of the states, ministers, heads and delegates of international organizations, all institute, which contribute to the implementation of the Central Asian Regional Economic Cooperation Programme (CAREC).

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov receives President of the Asian Development Bank Takehiko Nakao.

On the instructions of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairperson of Mejlis of Turkmenistan received credentials from Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Federative Republic of Brazil Márcia Donner Abreu.

For provision of reliable supply of power energy to consumers, financing of the construction of Ahal – Balkan and Balkan – Dashoguz high-voltage power lines, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution allowing the State Bank of Foreign Economic Affairs to undertake loan agreement of behalf of the beneficiary with the Asian Development Bank. The document assigns the State Energy Corporation “Turkmenenergo” of the Ministry of Energy of Turkmenistan to enter into relevant local loan agreement with the Bank of Foreign Economic Affairs as well as allows concluding the Project Agreement with the Asian Development Bank.

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

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Uzbekistan Abdulaziz Kamilov.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed the participants of the International exhibition and conference, dedicated to the development of education and sports, and expressed belief that the forum would play a significant role in studying the advanced experience, discussing the important issues and contributing to the intensification of the international cooperation in this area.

By the request of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairperson of the Mejlis Gulshat Mammedova received the credentials of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Tunisia to Turkmenistan Mohammed Ali Shihi.

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution allowing the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management of Turkmenistan to enter addition agreement to the contract with Uzsanoateksport Joint Stock Venture (the Republic of Uzbekistan), which was signed according to the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan on March 6, 2017, on procurement of large quantity of agricultural equipment and machinery and on the settlement of the payment.