In connection with the establishment of a special legal status for the city of Arkadag in accordance with the Law of Turkmenistan «On the city of Arkadag» - a city of state significance, the President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution according to which the khyakimlik of the city of Arkadag, Ahal velayat, was renamed the hakimlik of the city of Arkadag.

The document instructs the hakimlik of the city of Arkadag, together with the Ministry of Adalat, to prepare and submit proposals to the Cabinet of Ministers on introducing amendments and additions to the legislation of Turkmenistan arising from this Resolution within a month.