The Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, with the support of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the State Committee for Water Resources, organized a videoconference meeting "Multilateral Dialogue on Development of Cooperation in the Aral Sea Region". The meeting took place on the International Mother Earth Day.

In accordance with the Resolution of President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Merettagan Taganov was relieved of his post as Deputy Minister of Justice due to his transfer to another job.

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Decree on rice production in Turkmenistan in 2021. According to the document, the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection, hyakimliks of Dashoguz and Lebap Velayats are instructed to ensure the production of rice in Saparmurat Turkmenbashi Etrap of the Dashoguz Velayat, in Darganatf, Dyanev, Chardzhev, Farab, Sayat, Halach, Hojambaz, Kerki, Dovletli and Koytendag etraps of Lebap velayat.

For the years of independence, white-marble capital of our Motherland, Ashgabat, which marks its 140th anniversary this year, has been a place of international forums, which agenda included current modern issues, for many times. This is another evidence of high authority of our country in the world arena, wide support of foreign course, which is based on the principles of positive neutrality, peace and good neighborliness.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held a regular video conference session of the Cabinet of Ministers.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has taken part in the opening ceremony of modern hothouse complex, which has been built in Kaahka district, Ahal Region and added to the production infrastructure of national agricultural complex. In addition, the head of the state has given start to the opening of other five hothouse complexes, which were built in the regions of the country, using online system.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed participants of the exhibition and conference dedicated to the 13th anniversary of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan (UIET).

Vice Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a videoconference meeting with Secretary General of the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) Helga Schmid.

In order to further develop the silkworm industry, as well as increase the volume and improve the quality of silkworm cocoons, the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution instructing the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection and velayat khyakimliks to ensure the production of 2,100 tons of silkworm cocoons in 2021, in particular 155 tons in Ahal velayat, 25 tons in Balkan velayat, 500 tons in Dashoguz velayat, 1.010 tons in Lebap velayat, 410 tons in Mary velayat.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a working meeting with the participation of the Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, members of the State Security Council, as well as heads of a number of ministries and sectoral departments.