President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers where the outcomes of social and economic development of the country for the last year were summed up and the work was assessed as well as priority objectives of the branches of national economy in current year were outlines and personnel changes were reviewed.

President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, extended his profound condolences to the President of the Republic of Korea, Moon Jae-in, over hospital fire in Miryang that led to great loss of life and injuries.

With a view to the careful and rational use of the country's water resources, in accordance with the Turkmen ""Water Code"", the President of Turkmenistan has signed the Order, approving the limits of water use for velayats and etraps in 2018.

Turkmenistan President signed the Decree on announcing of the contest to achieve the best results in all social, economic and cultural indicators in the velayats following the results of 2018 among the etraps of the velayats and cities with the rights of the etraps.

In accordance with the Decrees of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov:

According to the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Toyly Komekov was released from the position of the Chairman of the State Committee of Sports due to transfer to another post.

According to the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Belarus Nazarguly Shaguliyev was appointed as the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Latvia at the same time.

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, having approved the decision of the Assembly of the Academy of Science of Turkmenistan of January 25, 2018 on the election of Sapardurdy Toyliyev as the President of the Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan.

According to the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Sapardurdy Toyliyev was released from the post of the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan due to the transfer to another work.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov inspected the projects of new different facilities, which construction is planned under further development of Turkmen capital and integrated improvement of urban infrastructure.