In Rukhyet Palace the solemn ceremony of inauguration of newly elected President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has started.

The ceremony of inauguration of newly elected President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov will be held on February 17th in Ashgabat.

During joint session of the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Security Council dedicated to the outcomes of the Presidential Elections, the Head of the State made a speech expressing gratitude to those who participated in the voting.

Having announced the agenda, the Leader of the Nation gave floor to Chairman of the Central Committee for Elections and Referendums in Turkmenistan G. Myradov who informed on the results of the elections of the Head of the States.

During joint session of the Cabinet of Ministers and State Security Council of Turkmenistan, Chairman of the Central Committee for Elections and Referendums in Turkmenistan G. Myradov reported on the results of the elections of the Head of the State. The Head of the Central Elections Committee informed that there were 2 587 polling stations including 2 548 in the capital and the regions and 39 at diplomatic missions and consulates of Turkmenistan in foreign countries.

President, Supreme Commander in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Decree on pardoning on the occasion of National Flag Day, in accordance with which 828 citizens of the country will be released from further serving the primary and additional punishment.

Telephone conversation of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muhammad Navaz Sharif took place.

There was a telephone conversation between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov and President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.

Congratulation cable continue coming from overseas to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on occasion of his re-election to the post of the President of Turkmenistan.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has had a telephone conversation with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.