In Mary, in the State Drama Theatre named after M.Kemine it was held a meeting with the candidate for the President of Turkmenistan – Deputy khyakim of Dashoguz velayat Meretdurdy Gurbanov, in the presence of representatives of local authorities, enterprises, elders, youth, and mass media. An agent of the candidate acquainted the attendees with M.Gurbanov’s biography, characterizing him as a competent specialist with an active citizenship. The candidate declared that he would continue the policy of mutually beneficial cooperation, based on the status of neutrality. In his speech, he devoted an attention to measures, appealed to ensure the development of economy, the export empowerment of oil-gas and energy industries. One of the primary tasks is to ensure the steady growth of agricultural production through the support of daikhan associations, modernization of the AIC structures, and the implementation of innovations. Answering the voters’ questions, M.Gurbanov settled upon measures on improvement the villagers’ quality of life, provision of housing, development of enterprises in the regions and creation of jobs.