President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov hold regular video conference working session where Deputy Chairman if the Cabinet of Ministers supervising the agricultural complex and hyakims of the velayats and Ashgabat took part. The agenda included the main directions of social and economic development of the country, fulfilment of seasonal agricultural works as well as preparation to New Year celebrations.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent deep condolences to president of the Republic of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdoğan in relation with terrorist attack in Kayseri, which caused numerous human casualties and injuries.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulated His Majesty Sultan Muhammad XV the King of Malaysia on his enthronement.

Having announced the agenda of the session, the Head of the State gave floor to Chairperson of the Mejlis A. Nurberdiyeva who reported on the activity of the Parliament for improvement of legislation base as well as on the meeting of the women Speakers of Parliament, which was held in the capital of the United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi on December 13-14.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to Turkmenistan Thorhilda Mary Vivia Abbott-Watt who presented the copies of her credentials.

In his message, the Head of the State, having highly appreciated friendly relations between the countries, expressed the confidence in further improvement and consolidation of Turkmen – Italian dialog for the interests of both peoples.

On the request of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan A. Nurberdiyeva received the credentials of the Head of European Union delegations to Turkmenistan Cristian Berger as and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary.

By the request of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairperson of the Mejlis A. Nurberdiyeva received the copies of the credentials of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Ireland to Turkmenistan Adrian McDade.

Having congratulating on the 21st anniversary of the adoption of the status of permanently neutral state to Turkmenistan by the United Nations General Assembly, the Head of the Mejlis and Deputy Chairpersons of the Cabinet of Ministers, leaders of military and law enforcement agencies wished strong health, happiness, longevity and grandiose successes to the Head of the State on the way of large-scale transformation programmes of combined development initiated by him.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed his deepest condolences to President of the Turkish Republic Recep Tayyip Erdogan for multiple deaths and injuries in the terrorist attack in Istanbul.