Let me extend my gratitude on the beginning of work of International tourist exhibition and conference “Tourism and Travel” in Avaza National tourist zone. I am confident that the forum would be very important in popularization of tourist potential of the country, - greeting message of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said.

Let me congratulate you on the Day of Naval Forces of Turkmenistan, - the message of President, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov says.

“It was a great pleasure to hear the news about high award of the Asian Pacific broadcasting Union conferred to you for outstanding contribution to development of mass media, - the message of the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan to Head of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov says.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov had a telephone conversation with President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin.

Foundation stone-laying ceremonies for new villages and Beherden Carpet making facility were held in Kopetdag and Ovadandepe districts of Gyoktepe etrap.

Group of representatives of the International Monetary Fund headed by Natalia Tamirisa visited Ashgabat on October 1 – 5, 2018 for the assessment of development of macroeconomic and financial situation as well as for discussion of the challenges and priorities in economic policy of Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan marked the Commemorative Day of 1948 Ashgabat Earthquake as we as of the warriors lost in the battlefields. The State flags was flying half-staff on occasion of sorrowful date across the country. Mourning prayers and food donations were held all around Turkmenistan.

160 transactions have been registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular session of the Cabinet of Ministers where current issues of foreign and home policy of Turkmenistan have been reviewed.

International Exhibition and Conference Tourism and Travel will be held in Avaza National tourist zone on October 9 – 10. Participation of foreign tourist companies as well as international travel agencies and companies specialized in hotel business, representatives of business circles, scientist and specialists expressing the interest in tourism and travelling is planned in the forum.