I cordially congratulate you with the start of international gas congress, which is held for the eighth times in independent neutral Turkmenistan and the exhibition timed to this event. I wish you strong health and successful work of specialized review and forum.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov held the next working meeting via the direct video communication with participation of khyakims of velayats and Ashgabat city. Discussion of state of affairs in regions, the course of seasonal agricultural activities as well realisation of transformation programs for systematic increase of social standards of living of population took place.

Mejlis of Turkmenistan hosted a meeting with members of representative delegation of the People’s Republic of China, arrived on a working visit, headed by Deputy Chairman of the P.R.C. National People’s Congress, General Secretary of its Standing Committee, Mr. Wang Chen.

As stated by the observers who have monitored the elections, they became yet another important step towards strengthening the democratic foundation of the Turkmen society, and reflected the citizens’ active involvement in state affairs.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in the elections of the Mejlis deputies who are nominated instead of left parliamentatians.

In a letter sent to the Turkmen leader the Prime Minister of Malaysia states that, since the establishment of diplomatic relations, the bilateral cooperation has been growing upwards.

On behalf of the people and the Government of Turkmenistan, and on his own behalf, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov extended heartiest felicitations to Mr. Hasan Rouhani upon his re-election as President of the Islamic Republic of Iran.

After signing of bilateral documents, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev spoke to the mass media on the outcomes of the talks.

After the talks between the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the President of Uzbekistan Shavkat Mirziyoyev, the ceremony of signing of bilateral documents took place in the Avaza Congress Center.

Talks between President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who arrived to Turkmenistan on a working visit, were held at the Avaza Congress Center on the Turkmen coast of the Caspian Sea.