Oil and gas industry is a leading branch of national economy, which has an important role in implementation of the programmes of industrialization of the country on innovative base, expansion of its export capabilities. Number of major infrastructural projects aimed at diversification of national fuel and energy complex, strengthening of its positions in the world energy markets are to be implemented in the next several years. Multidimensional potential of oil and gas sphere of Turkmenistan will be presented at the First Caspian Economic Forum soon.

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, authorizing the trip to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for 160 pilgrims on August 5-25, 2019 to make hadj.

Turkmen capital hosted round-table meeting on the Importance of International Cooperatio in Development of Renewable Energy.

Work for creation of new directions of scientific and technological developments is successfully carried out in Turkmenistan, measures for attraction of talented youth to the sphere of high technologies are taken.

These days, our country prepares to host 2020 World Sambo Championship and 2021 World Track Cycling Championship. Preparation to these large-scale competitions is carried out in accordance with the documents signed by the Head of the State on June 18.

In order to further develop the partnership between Turkmenistan and the Republic of Bulgaria, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Resolution, approving the membership of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Bulgarian commission on economic cooperation for the Turkmen side.

The 20th issue of the historical, documentary, scientific and methodological journal ""Türkmen arhiwi"", published by the Main Archives and Records Administration of the Cabinet of Ministers, appeared in print.

The second meeting of Regional working groups for development of the Aral Sea Basin Programme ASBP-4 and Improvement of Institutional and Legal Mechanisms of the IFAS have started its work in the Yildyz Hotel of the capital under the chairing of Turkmenistan in the International Fund for Saving of Aral Sea.

Unique climate of our country, which is an important factor of resort treatment, various natural landscapes allow turning Turkmenistan into international health resort.

Cadet Asia and Oceania Judo Championship is held tin Taipei (China) these days. 176 sportsmen from19 countries participate in the tournament. Junior team composed of 7 wrestlers represent Turkmenistan in the tournament.