A delegation of Turkmenistan will be on a visit to the city of Sapporo (Japan) on February 17-28 to participate in the 69th OCA Executive Committee meeting. During the visit, representatives of our country will attend the official opening ceremony of the 8th Asian Winter Games to become acquainted with their organization.

During joint session of the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Security Council dedicated to the outcomes of the Presidential Elections, the Head of the State made a speech expressing gratitude to those who participated in the voting.

Having announced the agenda, the Leader of the Nation gave floor to Chairman of the Central Committee for Elections and Referendums in Turkmenistan G. Myradov who informed on the results of the elections of the Head of the States.

During joint session of the Cabinet of Ministers and State Security Council of Turkmenistan, Chairman of the Central Committee for Elections and Referendums in Turkmenistan G. Myradov reported on the results of the elections of the Head of the State. The Head of the Central Elections Committee informed that there were 2 587 polling stations including 2 548 in the capital and the regions and 39 at diplomatic missions and consulates of Turkmenistan in foreign countries.

President, Supreme Commander in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Decree on pardoning on the occasion of National Flag Day, in accordance with which 828 citizens of the country will be released from further serving the primary and additional punishment.

The expedition, which includes also a TDH correspondent, will deliver the Turkmen flag and a symbol of the Asian Games-2017 to the highest point of the country, dedicating this ascent to the upcoming national holiday - the National Flag Day and the Year of Health and Inspiration.

Telephone conversation of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Prime Minister of Islamic Republic of Pakistan Muhammad Navaz Sharif took place.

There was a telephone conversation between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov and President of the Republic of Armenia Serzh Sargsyan.

Congratulation cable continue coming from overseas to Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on occasion of his re-election to the post of the President of Turkmenistan.

In celebration of State Flag Day, Turkmen mountain climbers have been making annual ascents to the highest peak of Turkmenistan, the Airybaba (3,139 m), for about 20 years to plant a national flag on the summit of the mountain.