In Turkmenistan, first meetings of newly elected members of the velayat, etrap, city Halk maslahaty and the Gengesh are held everywhere. Chairmen and deputy chairmen of the Halk maslahaty, archins and secretaries of the Gengeshes are elected at them.

A mass bike ride will open the program of events dedicated to World Health Day in Ashgabat. Starting from the crossroad of the capital's avenues Kopetdag and Chandybil, it will continue along the main city highways. The length of its route will be 15 thousand meters; 5 thousand people will participate in the action.

Following the standing rule to find time in his busy schedule for sports, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov together with the heads of military and law enforcement agencies and Ashgabat Khyakim ascended the Path of Health.

Large-scale work is carried out in Turkmenistan for health protection of people. The outcomes of 2017 indicate steadfast development of national system of health protection, which entered the level of the world standards.

In accordance with the Decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Serdarov Ata Oveznepesovich was released from the posts of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan in the Kingdom of Belgium (Brussels), the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Head of the Turkmenistan mission in the European Union, and the Resident Representative of Turkmenistan in the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons due to the transfer to another appointment.

Mark Von Pentz, the Director of John Deere Agricultural and Turf Equipment Division was received in the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Mark Von Pentz, the Head of Agricultural and Turf Equipment Division of John Deere Company.

According to the request of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairperson of the Mejlis Gulshat Mammedova received the credentials of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to Turkmenistan Heiti Mäemees.

The task to maximize the existing industries opportunities to increase the production of import-substituting and export-oriented products in the conditions of the market economy was defined by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov as one of the top priorities.

President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country, Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held offsite session of the State Security Council where outcomes of the activity of military and law enforcement departments for the first quarter of 2018 have been summed up and the main directions of work of the security forces in the near future have been specified.