President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference working session with the participation of some Deputy CHarimen of the Cabinet of Ministers as well as with hyakims of the velayats and Ashgabat. The agenda included priority issues of social and economic development of the country, course of agricultural works and number of other objectives of the state life.

National Institute of Sports and Tourism hosted ceremonial conference dedicated to qualification round of International Rally Amul – Hazar 2018 where President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov encouraged our country’s team. The Head of the State also took part in the race, having demonstrated outstanding result. The competitions took place afterwards, which defined Turkmenistan teams for the participation in coming rally.

On behalf of the people and the Government of Turkmenistan, and on his own behalf, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov extended congratulations to Mahathir Mohamad on the occasion of assuming office as Prime Minister of Malaysia.

By the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Chairman of the State Concern Turkmenhimiya Niyazly Niyazliyev was reprimanded for unsatisfactory performance of his duties and lose of control of the works carried out by the Concern.

Competitions defining the teams of Turkmenistan for coming International Rally Amul – Hazar 2018 were held with the participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Sportsmen of the Automobile Sport Centre of the Ministry of Internal Affairs and the Federation of Automobile Sport of the country competed in the qualification tour.

48 transactions were registered past week at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan.

Four medals, including three gold, were added to our national team’s count on the second day of the Asian Sambo and Combat Sambo Championship that is being held in the capital of Mongolia, Ulaanbaatar. 13 athletes represent our country at the championship.

During the session of the Government on May 11, Vice-premier D. Amangeldiyev informed on the development of the State Programme of national budget and regulatory framework and improvement of pricing system in construction in 2018 – 2020.

Theatre festival dedicated to slogan of 2018 “Turkmenistan is the Heart of the Great Silk Road” is to be held in Turkmenistan in June. It is planned to organize topical vision exchange sessions together with various stage performances under national artistic review aimed at the popularization of unique historical and cultural heritage and spiritual values of the nation.

Scientific and practical conference “The Constitution of Turkmenistan: New Historical Age and National Practice of Development” will be held in the Centre of Non-Governmental Organizations and timed to coming Constitution Day and the State Flag Day.