Minsk hosted the session of the Commonwealth of Independent State Foreign Ministers Assembly where Turkmenistan delegation under the leadership of the Deputy Foreign Minister Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part.

World Health Day, as a triumph of principles of friendship and peace, sports and humanism, occupies a special place in the national calendar symbolizing unity and cohesion of our society. Public physical and sports activities, recreational and cultural campaigns globally depict our independent country as the nation of health and inspiration, states the address by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

At the session of the Government of Turkmenistan that took place on 6 April, it was communicated that preparations were underway for the construction of the potash plant in Lebap province and the Ashgabat–Turkmenabat highway.

The consumers unions system in Turkmenistan will be privatized. Vice Premier, G.Myradov, presented his report on the relevant works at the Government session. Proposals on the closure and transfer of ownership of the property of this organization to the State under the Law of Turkmenistan on Consumers Unions were submitted to the head of state.

In accordance with the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Annameredov Bayram Gurbandurdyevich and Chairman of the Cabinet of Minister of Turkmenistan Babaev Maksat Mammetsaparovich were severely reprimanded for the negligent performance of their duties and serious shortcomings in their work.

Information on the preparation to international forum on transport theme planned on May 2 was given at the session of the Government on April 6.

Specialists of National Historical and Cultural Monuments Protection, Study and Restoration Department of the Ministry of Culture and the Academy of Science commenced new season of archaeological excavations, studies and restorations of historical and cultural monuments of the country.

At the session of the Government, Chairperson of the Mejlis Gulshat Mammedova informed on the formation of structure and activity of National Parliament.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular session of the Cabinet of Ministers where priority issues of the state policy have been discussed.

At the meeting of the government, information was provided on the progress of the construction of a carbamide plant in the city of Garabogaz in the Balkan velayat. According to Vice premier K.Durdymyradov, technological equipment for ammonia and carbamide production has been installed on the facility, commissioning of the gas turbine generator of the plant, nitrogen and oxygen production workshops, and auxiliary steam installations has been completed.