On August 18, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov received the UN Under-Secretary General, Executive Director of the UN Population Fund (UNFPA) Mr. Babatunde Osotimehin who arrived on a visit to our country.

On the week bygone, on behalf of President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan A.Nurberdiyeva received the credentials from Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Sudan to Turkmenistan Mr. Mohammed Elias Muhamed Elhaj.

On August 17, President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov received the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the State of Israel Mr. Yitzhak Carmel Kagan who presented credentials to the head of the Turkmen state.

Last week, 27 transactions were registered at the State Commodities and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan.

On August 16, in all regions of the country, the elections to Gengeshi and Mejlis in the two electoral districts - № 7 “Gunesh” and № 8 “Dostluk” of Ashgabat city - took place.

The Central Committee for Elections and Referendums (CEC) in Turkmenistan announced the outcomes of elections to Geneshi and Mejli in the two electoral districts, which were held on August 16 on the wide alternative basis in the atmosphere of openness and publicity.

Ukases of the President of Turkmenistan sanctioned the following appointments: Cabinet Deputy Chairman Palvan Gylychdurdyevich Taganov - the Manager of the Presidential and Cabinet Administration Office of Turkmenistan;

On August 14, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov convened an enlarged session of the Cabinet of Ministers to sum up the current year’s seven-month state-of-the-economy results. Khyakims of velayats, representatives of Mejlis, rectors of higher educational institutions, editors of newspapers and magazines, and heads of other institutions took part in the session. The agenda of session included also the personnel issues and work statements of government officials.

The President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution, having prescribed to ceremoniously celebrate on August 12, 2015 the Caspian Sea Day in the National Tourist Zone «Avaza»; in the frames of the event - to hold the scientific practical conference, sports and culture events , competition of photographers, as well as the contest of decorative and applied art among the children.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov sent a message of deep condolences to the Chairman of the People’s Republic of China Xi Jinping in connection with explosion in Tianjing city which caused numerous human losses and injuries.