The president of Turkmenistan gave specific assignments to the members of the Government at the video conference session of the Cabinet of Ministers dedicated to the outcomes of work for January – April.

The ministries and profile departments of industrial and communication complex fulfilled production and service plan by 112.4 percent with the growth rate of 117.5 percent for January – April 2019.

Macroeconomic indicators of January – April 2019 indicates stable development of the country. The growth rate of the GDP was observed on 6.2 percent level for the period under review.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Resolution, approving the membership of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Russian Commission on economic cooperation for Turkmenistan, headed by Vice Prime-Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rashid Meredov.

In accordance with the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the French Republic Shohrat Jumayev is appointed as the Resident Representative of Turkmenistan for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO).

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulated Vladimir Zelensky on his election as the President of Ukraine.

On behalf of the people, the Government of the country and on his behalf, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed congratulations and the best wishes to His Majesty Emperor of Japan Naruhito on occasion of his ascension to the Chrysanthemum Throne.

At the extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers on the outcomes of the first quarter of current year, the Head of the State set the objectives for activation of works in oil and gas complex of the country. it includes wide implementation of the latest technologies for deep processing of hydrocarbons, attraction of investments, diversification of supplies of Turkmen energy carriers to the world markets, production of commodities with high added value, enhancement of export potential of national fuel and energy complex.

Second round of Russian Rally Raid Championship “The Gold of Kagan – 2019”, which was held Astrakhan Region, is accomplished. Besides the hosts of the tournament, sportsmen from Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Finland and Ukraine took part in the competitions.

President, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held offsite session of the State Security Council where outcomes of work of military and law enforcement agencies for four month of 2019 have been summed up.