On May 1, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov conducted a session of the Cabinet of Ministers to sum up the four-month outcomes of the country’s socio-economic development in the current year, to discuss priority objectives of the state programs further realization, drafts of a number of documents, and other important issues of home and foreign policy, as well as to outline short-term plans.

On May 1, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov received Minister of Energy of the Republic of Azerbaijan Natig Agaami ogly Aliyev, who had arrived in Ashgabat to take part in a quadrilateral meeting on cooperation in the strategic oil and gas sector.

On April 30, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov received Vice President of the European Commission Maroš Šefčovič, who had arrived in our country.

On April 30, the military-tactical exercises - “Watan gerçegi” were held at the “Kelyata” Training Center of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan. The servicemen, who had been successfully trained in shooting in the structures of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, demonstrated high military proficiency.

On April 29, President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov took part in the opening of a new complex of buildings of the Printing House. The new facility of the printing industry, constructed in accordance with the Resolution of the head of state in the northern part of the Turkmen capital, is a striking illustration of how much consideration is given by the nation’s leader to the development of this important sector.

On April 27-28, the first communications satellite of Turkmenistan – “TürkmenÄlem 52°E” was launched from the spaceport at Cape Canaveral in Florida (USA). Built by the French company – “Thales Alenia Space” against our country’s order, the satellite was launched into space by the “Falcon 9”carrier rocket.

On April 17, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov convened a regular session of the Cabinet of Ministers to consider the present-day tasks of branches of the national economy, the steps to be taken to ensure its further progressive development and other topical issues of state life, as well as to adopt some important documents.

Last week, Seoul hosted a round table meeting participated by members of the government delegation of Turkmen state on the instructions of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov, and representatives of business circles of the Republic of Korea.

Good news has come from New York – Turkmenistan was elected to the Executive Board of the United Nations Entity for Gender Equality and Empowerment of Women.

By the Ukase of the President of Turkmenistan, Yazmuhammet Gurbanov was appointed khyakim of Gokdepe etrap, Akhal velayat; relieved of the post of deputy khyakim of Gokdepe etrap, Akhal velayat.