Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held the regular online meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers and its agenda included a number of issues of state life.

Chairwoman of the Mejlis D.Gulmanova who informed on the activity carried out to further improve the national legislative basis, was the first take the floor.

In particular, she informed on development of bills connected with formation of legal basis of adopted state programs for social and economic development of our fatherland, protection of freedom and legal interests of citizens, enhancement of law and order in the country and further improvement of living conditions of people according to requirements of the time.

With a view of fulfilment of the goals put by National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty Hero-Arkadag at the meeting of the Organizing state committee for holding events on the occasion of announcement of the year 2025 by the General Assembly of the United Nations as the “International Year of Peace and Trust” and the 30th anniversary of neutrality of Turkmenistan  set up by the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan, deputies of the Mejlis together with representatives of political parties, large public associations, mass-media will organize actions for explanation of historical and political significance of this year and its emblem, glorious anniversary of permanent neutrality as well as modernization of legal and regulatory frameworks of the country.

Summing up the information, head of the state Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted importance of development of new bills, which meet the requirements of the time. In this connection, he made an emphasis on necessity to carry out relevant work in this area.

Further, Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet Kh.Geldimyradov reported on concrete steps taken to strengthen the international financial rating and increase of authority of our fatherland as well as development of cooperation with profile structures with a view of solution of the tasks designated in the «Program of development of foreign trade activities of Turkmenistan for 2020-2025». Having informed on the work carried out by the State Foreign Economic Activity Bank with Agency «Fitch Ratings» (Great Britain), the Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet submitted the relevant proposal for consideration of the President of Turkmenistan.

Having heard the report, head of the state Serdar Berdimuhamedov drew the attention to importance of the further strengthening of the international financial status of our country and expansion of cooperation with profile world agencies. Having approved the prepared proposal, the President of Turkmenistan instructed the Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet to carry out necessary work in this area.

Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet B.Amanov who was the next to take the floor, reported on the activity carried out in the sector under his supervision, in particular, at subordinate enterprises of "Türkmengaz" State Concern.

As he reported, the sectoral infrastructure consistently improves and optimal working conditions that promotes regular increase of labour productivity are created. In this connection, the Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet submitted the relevant proposal for consideration of the President of Turkmenistan.

Summing up the report, the head of the state underlined that the material and technical basis of establishments and enterprises of the oil and gas complex is constantly modernized and favourable conditions are created for workers of the sector. Having approved the proposal submitted by the Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov instructed him to carry out necessary work to that end.

Then, Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet T.Atahallyev reported on the course of seasonal campaigns in the agricultural sector of the country.

As he informed, ploughing of the fields to be sown with cotton is at the final stage. The ploughed areas are levelled, harrowed, ridged as well as moisture charging irrigated. Necessary measures are taken to prepare agricultural machinery and high-quality cotton seeds for the sowing season.

Besides it, due care is provided after wheat fields of velayats according to agro-technical standards. 

Having reported that with a view of production of a rich yield of agricultural crops during the current year, the draft of the relevant Resolution was prepared, the Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet submitted the document for consideration of the head of the state.

Having heard the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov underlined importance of the work conducted during this responsible season in velayats as well as proper preparation for the spring sowing campaign. The head of Turkmenistan futher marked that it is necessary to give special attention to crop rotation and increase of productivity on a scientific basis and instructed him to increase volumes of agricultural produces.

Having signed the Resolution «On zoning of agricultural crops and production by velayats in 2025», President Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent the document online to the Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet and gave him a number of concrete instructions to that cause.

Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet B.Annamammedov reported on planned construction and reconstruction of buildings and facilities of subordinate sectors, in particular, those of the electric power sector.

As he informed, with a view of maintenance of conformity of the cableway in the southern part of the capital to shown requirements, it is planned carry out capital repair work by Turkmen builders.

In this connection, for consideration of the President of Turkmenistan the draft of the corresponding Resolution was submitted.

Having heard the report, head of the state Serdar Berdimuhamedov pointed out that today the shape of the central city of the country - Ashgabat changes, apartment houses, recreation centres, social and cultural projects are constructed. Having signed the document on capital reconstruction of the cableway located in the capital, the President of Turkmenistan sent it online to the Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet and gave him corresponding instructions.

Further, Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet N.Atagulyev reported on preparation for the exhibitions of production of Afghanistan and business forum in Ashgabat. 

As he reported, in the given action planned for February 23-27 of the current year, companies-commodity producers and businessmen of the neighbouring country, which show interest in cooperation with Turkmenistan are expected to participate. On the margins of the exhibition and business forum, it is expected to discuss issues of development of mutually beneficial partnership as well as possibility of export of local production to Afghanistan.

In this regard, for consideration of the head of the state, the relevant proposal was submitted. 

Summing up the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov underlined that organization of the exhibition of production of Afghanistan and business forum in our country will become an important step in further expansion of Turkmen-Afghani interaction. Having approved the prepared proposal, the head of the state instructed the Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet to carry out due work to that end.

Deputy-Chairwoman of the Cabinet M.Mammedova reported on the Program of basic events planned for February of the current year.

In particular, it is expected to hold conferences, creative meetings, briefings, agitation and explanatory actions, song and music events on the occasion of  announcement of 2025 as the «International Year of Peace and Trust», Day of diplomatic workers in velayats and Ashgabat and Arkadag cities. Editorial offices of newspapers and magazines plan to announce various creative competitions.

Besides it, it is planned to hold sports competitions - university sports contests and athletic games under the title «Turkmenistan - the country of inspiration and health» among students of higher educational institutions, professional and secondary vocational schools as well as schoolchildren of comprehensive secondary schools.

the major events of February will include a solemn forum «Täze taryhy döwrüň dünýä nusgalyk ösüşleri Arkadagly Gahryman Serdarymyzyň baş ýörelgesi», exhibition of works of fine arts «Sungat - parahatçylygyň dili», conferences «Milli ýörelgelerimiz nesil terbiýesinde» and «Türkmen Bitaraplygy - halkara parahatçylygyň we durnukly ösüşiň kepili» as well as the festive event «Parahatlyk - geljege mukaddes miras».

Having heard the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov instructed the Deputy-Chairwoman of the Cabinet to prepare properly for the actions planned for February and to ensure their organization at high level.

Then, Deputy-Chairwoman of the Cabinet B.Orazdurdyeva reported on admission into postgraduate courses, doctoral candidacy courses, courses for scientific degrees, clinical internship in 2025.

As she reported, together with corresponding ministries and sectoral departments of the country they work on successful fulfilment of tasks defined in the Program «Revival of the new epoch of the powerful state: National program for the socio-economic development of Turkmenistan in 2022–2052», «Program of the President of Turkmenistan of social and economic development of the country in 2022-2028» and the Government program «Saglyk» as well as further perfection of activity of educational sphere, formation of new generation of young scientists in the sphere of management of digital economy, training of engineers, technologists, doctors and other specialists well-versed in innovative technologies.

In this connection, the draft of the document defining quotas of admission into postgraduate, doctoral and scientific degrees courses, clinical internship in research establishments and higher educational institutions in the year 2025 announced as «International Year of Peace and Trust» was prepared.

Having heard the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that in our sovereign fatherland a great significance is attached to perfection of the sphere of science, training of highly skilled experts and in this connection a great deal of work is carried out. Having signed the corresponding document according to which quotas for admission in postgraduate, doctoral and scientific degrees courses as well as clinical internship were confirmed, the head of Turkmenistan sent it online to Deputy-Chairwoman of the Cabinet and instructed her to carry out proper work to that end.

Further, the floor was given to Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet, Minister of Foreign Affairs R.Meredov who reported on the activity carried out to develop cooperation of Turkmenistan with the European Union.

Strengthening and expansion of mutually beneficial equal partnership with EU and its member countries act as one of the priority vectors of the foreign policy of our fatherland. Within this interaction, concrete steps are undertaken.

The meeting of President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov with President of the European Council Charles Michel in New York on September 18, 2023 was noted in this connection. Besides it, it was underlined that in 2024 visits of Vice-President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas, Vice President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Mark Bowman and European Union Commissioner for International Cooperation Jutta Urpilainen to Ashgabat took place.

In March 2024, the delegation of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of our country visited Brussels to meet with high-ranking representatives of the European Union, and to sign the Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between Turkmenistan and the EU Protocol to the Partnership and Cooperation Agreement between EU and its member states and Turkmenistan.

Along with it, Ashgabat and Brussels hold meetings of Inter-parliamentary dialogue and meeting of the Joint committee Turkmenistan-European Union regularly. The Human Rights Dialogue "Turkmenistan - European Union" also operates.

Active interaction is carried out in the format «Central Asia-European Union», including contacts at various levels, organization of forums on priority issues of cooperation. At the next meeting of heads of foreign policy departments of the given format, that took place in Luxembourg in October 2023, the joint Road Map on deepening of inter-regional relations was adopted.

In the given context, for consideration of the head of the state proposals on further development of political and economic interaction with the European Union, including those concerning organization of the next meeting of the Inter-Parliamentary Dialogue, 20th meeting of heads of foreign policy departments of  countries of Central Asia and EU in Ashgabat in 2025 and visit of the European Union Commissioner for International Cooperation to Turkmenistan were submitted. 

The proposal connected with the forthcoming summit with participation of heads of states of the Central Asia and Chairmen of the Council of Europe and the European Commission planned to be held in Samarkand in April of this year was sounded.

As he marked, Turkmenistan attaches particular attention to the gender policy with a view of expansion of possibilities of women. In this regard, cooperation with foreign countries and international organizations is carried out. In this connection, it is proposed to organize the forum of women-leaders of Central Asia and the European Union in the first decade of April of the current year in Ashgabat.

Together with EU, a number of projects and programs in various spheres at bilateral and regional levels are realized. In the given context, for consideration of the President of Turkmenistan data and proposals on promotion of partnership in such areas as education, preservation of the environment, ecology, development of circular economy and others were submitted. 

At the same time, presence of big prospects for cooperation in the scientific-educational sphere within the Programs of European Commission Horizon Europe and Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions, as well as interactions with the European Research Council (ERC) was marked. In this connection, the Ministry of Education and Academy of Sciences of Turkmenistan are recommended to carry out corresponding work on wide use of these possibilities.

Summing up the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov underlined that our independent state, steadily following the legal status of neutrality, actively co-operates with countries of the world and international organizations. As was marked, increasing these relations based on principles of peaceful disposition and good neighbourhood, Turkmenistan henceforth will continue realization of the «open doors» policy.

Throughout many years, our fatherland has co-operated with the European Union fruitfully and positive results of partnership in political, economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres fully testify to this fact. Speaking of it, the head of the state approved the presented proposals on expansion of bilateral and multilateral dialogue between Turkmenistan and EU, in particular, in the format «Central Asia-European Union» and instructed the Deputy-Chairman of the Cabinet, Minister of Foreign Affairs to continue corresponding work in the given area.

Director General of the Transport and Communications Agency under the Cabinet of Ministers M.Chakyev reported on the measures carried out to strengthen the material and technical basis of the national branch of sea and river transport.

As he reported, today at the ship-building and ship-repair factory "Balkan" repair of local and foreign sea vessels and construction of new ones for the national fleet is conducted. Along with it, practical measures are taken with a view of improvement of quality of service of vessels.

In this connection, for consideration of the head of the state the corresponding proposal was presented.

Having heard the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov underlined that construction of cargo vessels, being a new area of national industry, promotes modernization of activity of Turkmenbashi international seaport. In the given context, having approved the proposal on strengthening of material and technical basis of ship-building and ship-repair factory "Balkan", the head of Turkmenistan instructed him to carry out necessary work.

At the meeting a number of other issues of state life, on which corresponding decisions were made, were also considered.

Concluding the online meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov wished all sound health, family well-being and big successes in their work for further prosperity of our sovereign fatherland.