Summarizing the information at the meeting of the Government on the forum of the Board of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS), President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted the importance of the Turkmen initiatives on environmental and water-energy issues.

By the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, for improper exercise of functions of the office and weakened control over the activity of supervised ministries and agencies, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Amangeldiyev, Dadebay Saparovich, was severely reprimanded and issued the ultimate warning to remedy the shortcomings in the short term.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov ending up his working trip to Balkan Velayat held working session with the participation of number of Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, leaders of military and law enforcement agencies, some branch departments and the Hyakim of seaside region in Turkmenbashy International Airport. Priority objectives, which solution would give new acceleration to social and economic development of western region where large-scale projects are realized these days, were reviewed during the session.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent the warm congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Sauli Väinämö Niinistö for his re-election as the President of the Republic of Finland.

The delegations of Turkmenistan and Azerbaijan held a working meeting in Turkmenbashi. The meeting agenda focused on the important areas of cooperation in core industries.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov who is currently on working visit in Balkan Velayat received Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Azerbaijan Elmar Magerram Ogly Mamedyarov who arrived in Turkmenbashy as the Head of representative delegation of his country as well as Vice-President, Investment and Marketing, State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Republic (SOCAR) Elshad Nasirov.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who arrived in Balkan Velayat on a working visit, received Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Çalyk Holding group of companies Ahmet Çalyk.

The large-scale integrated programs under implementation in Turkmenistan cause great interest among foreign partners. The Socio-Economic Development Program of the country for 2018-2024 provides for modernizing the country’s production potential, and creating the modern technologies-based economic infrastructure.

In accordance with the Resolution of President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General of the Army Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Minister of Defense Berdiev Yaylym Yagmyrovich was severely reprimanded for the negligent performance of his duties and the serious shortcomings in his work.

President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces, General of the Army Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who arrived in Balkan Velayat on a working visit, chaired a meeting of the State Security Council, during which the work done by the military and law enforcement agencies in January, 2018 and the tasks for the future were considered.