First annual release of quarterly scientific and practical magazine of the Foreign Ministry “Foreign Policy and Diplomacy of Turkmenistan” has been published.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani had a telephone conversation.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held video conference working session with participation of certain Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers. Outcomes of activity of their spheres as well as current issues of the state life have been discussed at the session.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received congratulations on the occasion of his election as Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held video conference session with participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of the region and Ashgabat. Priorities of social and economic development of the regions and capital of the country have been reviewed at the session.

The Border Guard Institute of Turkmenistan hosted the event organized in honor of award of dog Akhan of the State Border Guard Service with the main prize of international exhibition «Ýylyň türkmen edermen alabaýy» (Brave Turkmen Shepherd Dog of 2021).

According to the Order of President, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, instructor of the Service Dog Breeding and Training Center, squad commander of the State Border Guard Service of Turkmenistan, recruit Sargent Rejepmyrat Myradov was awarded with medal of Turkmenistan «Türkmen edermen» for perfect fulfilment of his service duties.

Turkmenistan along with many countries celebrates World Immunization Week on April 26 - May 2. The purpose of the event is to increase awareness among the population about the importance of vaccine prophylaxis, and form a competent and trusting attitude towards immunization.

As in previous years, the purpose of this report is to review the country's respect for human rights, based on an analysis of important human rights issues, coverage of the human rights situation in 2020, and the activities of the Authorized Representative for Human Rights - the Ombudsperson (hereinafter referred to as the Ombudsperson) for the protection of human rights and freedoms, the restoration of violated rights, the prevention of human rights violations, the submission of proposals, as well as other activities carried out within her powers.

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