Turkmenistan holds the world’s fourth proven natural gas reserves, today it ranks among the main suppliers of “blue-sky fuel” in the Central Asian region. Due to its favorable geopolitical position and rich deposits of hydrocarbons, our country has a huge potential for increasing gas export to various destinations, including European and Asian markets.

On the eve of the start of ""Ashgabat 2017"" Games, the Center for Accreditation and distribution of Uniforms (UDAC), opened by the Executive Committee for the preparation for the V Asian Games began its work in the capital.

President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov received the Chairman of the Union of Chambers and Exchanges of the Republic of Turkey Rifat Hisarjyklyoglu.

In a letter, addressed to President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov, President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in expressed his appreciation for congratulations on his election as the head of state.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov sent deep condolences to the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani in connection with the terrorist act in Herat city, which resulted in numerous human casualties and injuries.

President of Turkmenistan, Supreme-Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country, Army General Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov called an after-midnight alert for some troops to assess their military proficiency, and convened an out-of-office State Security Council meeting to sum up the outcomes of the running year’s seven-month activities of military and law-enforcement agencies.

160 pilgrims from Turkmenistan are to go on a pilgrimage from August 17 to September 7. The President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has signed the relevant Decree.

Large-scale construction expanded in the regions and the capital is an important indicator of rapid development of national economy of the country. At present moment, there are 1900 large facilities under construction, where 1800 are being built by domestic enterprises. The plan for total volume of production, works and services is executed for 112.6 percent by the ministry of Industry for six months of this year.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference working session with participation of hyakims of the regions and the capital. The subjects of the agenda included the solution of specific objectives of social and economic development of the cities and regions as well as situation in agricultural branch.

Following the habit to do sports on Sunday morning, horse riding or jogging, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived in Ahalteke Equestrian Complex early in the morning.