The eighteenth session of the Mejlis of the Milli Gengesh of the sixth convocation was held today via the digital system to consider and adopt a number of laws developed in accordance with the priorities of the state policy of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and a comprehensive program for the modernization of the legislative and legal framework of the country.

Representatives of a number of ministries and departments, as well as mass media were invited to participate in the meeting.

According to the agenda, the deputies considered draft laws “On amendments and additions to the Code of Turkmenistan on Administrative Offenses”, “On amendments and additions to the Civil Procedure Code of Turkmenistan”, “On amendments to the Law of Turkmenistan “On Road Safety”, “On amendments and additions to the Criminal Procedure Code Turkmenistan”, “On amendments and additions to some legislative acts of Turkmenistan”, “On amendments to the Law of Turkmenistan “On Customs Service” and “On amendments and additions to the Law of Turkmenistan “On Plant Quarantine”.

In the speeches on the draft law “On amendments to the Law of Turkmenistan “On Road Safety”, it was emphasized that it was developed with the active participation of relevant ministries and sectoral departments and is relevant in terms of expanding activities to ensure safety and traffic rules.

When discussing the Law of Turkmenistan “On amendments and additions to the Law of Turkmenistan “On Plant Quarantine”, the parliamentarians stated that its adoption is aimed at implementing projects promoting the preservation of the diversity and beauty of the unique nature of the native homeland, ensuring the rational use of its resources. This draft law has also been developed in order to improve the relevant legislation in accordance with generally recognized norms of international law.

The draft legislative acts submitted for consideration of the regular session of the Mejlis of the Milli Gengesh of the sixth convocation were unanimously approved and adopted.

In conclusion, the deputies expressed confidence that the above-mentioned legal documents, supplementing the current system of legislation of independent neutral Turkmenistan, will provide the necessary positive conditions for further successful implementation of large-scale socio-economic and democratic transformations under the leadership of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov aimed at further progressive development of various spheres of life of independent neutral Turkmenistan.