During the session of the Government of Turkmenistan, the Program of events and celebrations scheduled for year 2018 that will celebrate the slogan “Turkmenistan is the heart of the Great Silk Road” was submitted for consideration of the head of state.

The program of the upcoming cultural events for February includes the exhibition of selected works of Michelangelo Merisi da Caravaggio that will be featured at the Museum of Fine Arts 7 through 25 February.

Summarizing the information at the meeting of the Government on the forum of the Board of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFAS), President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted the importance of the Turkmen initiatives on environmental and water-energy issues.

At the meeting of the Government devoted to the results of January 2018 the Deputy Prime Minister Myradov G. informed that according to the total volume of products produced, the growth compared to the same period of last year amounted to 3.8 percent. In general, high results were achieved in the sectors of the national economy. Within the established limits, prices for consumer goods and services rendered to the population are preserved.

By the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, for improper exercise of functions of the office and weakened control over the activity of supervised ministries and agencies, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, Amangeldiyev, Dadebay Saparovich, was severely reprimanded and issued the ultimate warning to remedy the shortcomings in the short term.

The President of Turkmenistan signed a Decree on announcing the competition among individuals involved in literature, culture and art, young amateur singers and talented children for the awarding of the Prize of the President of Turkmenistan, Türkmeniň Altyn asyry. The winners of the competition will be determined in relevant nominations. Television contest for young amateur singers, Ýaňlan, Diýarym!, and the contest for young talented children, Garaşsyzlygyň merjen däneleri, were launched as part of the competition.

President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution authorizing the Ministry of Healthcare and Medical Industry to sign a contract with Turkish company Gap İnşaat, Yatırım ve Dış Ticaret A.Ş. to design and build in Ashgabat the International Burn Treatment Center for 130 beds; provide modern medical technology, spare parts and consumables; train specialists and improve the surrounding territory.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov ending up his working trip to Balkan Velayat held working session with the participation of number of Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, leaders of military and law enforcement agencies, some branch departments and the Hyakim of seaside region in Turkmenbashy International Airport. Priority objectives, which solution would give new acceleration to social and economic development of western region where large-scale projects are realized these days, were reviewed during the session.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent the warm congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Sauli Väinämö Niinistö for his re-election as the President of the Republic of Finland.

The events of 2017 reflected huge creative potential of national culture. Topical conferences, arts and book exhibitions, concerts, theatre performances, opening ceremonies of new social and cultural facilities marked important dates and national holidays.