During the talks in Dushanbe, it was underlined the necessity to enhance cooperation in the bilateral and multilateral format in the environmental sphere. In this regard, Turkmenistan suggests specifying the work on the establishment of permanent specialized structures in the Central Asian region to focus on the international cooperation in the environmental sphere.

Situation in Afghanistan was separate subject of Turkmen – Tajik negotiations. It was mentioned in this context that regulation of the situation in neighbouring country can be achieved only by peaceful political means based on all-nation dialog with participation of all responsible and constructive Afghan powers.

After one-on-one meeting of the leaders of Turkmenistan and Tajikistan, the talks were continued in extended format with participation of the official delegations of both countries.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid a two-day official visit to the Republic of Tajikistan. Prime Minister of the Republic of Tajikistan Kohir Rasulzoda and other officials extended a cordial welcome to the President of Turkmenistan at the International Airport in Dushanbe.

“I congratulate you on the opening of the 22nd International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2017”. I firmly believe that the forum will open up wide opportunities for discussing the important issues of the oil and gas sphere and widening cooperation”, says the President of Turkmenistan in his address.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular session of the Cabinet of Ministers where results of work of the branches of national economy for ten months of the year were summed up and course of the programmes of social and economic development of the country was analysed.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov conveyed his deep sympathies to President of the United States of America Donald Trump on the occasion of terrorist attack in New York entailing numerous human losses and injuries.

Official visit of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Tajikistan taken by the invitation of President Emomali Rahmon is starting on November 2.

By the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Vice-premier Maksat Babayev was reprimanded for unsatisfactory fulfilment of the duties and incorrect organization of works in the branches under his supervision.

By the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Italian Republic (Rome) Berdimyrat Rejepov was appointed as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Spain simultaneously.