The President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution approving the membership of the Inter-departmental Commission for Coordination of Fulfillment of the 2017-2021 National Program to ensure implementation in Turkmenistan of the WHO Framework Convention on Tobacco Control.

To prevent and control noncommunicable diseases, to increase life expectancy, to promote healthy lifestyle; guided by the measures and proposals outlined in the Ashgabat Declaration on the Prevention and Control of Noncommunicable Diseases in the context of the WHO Health–2020 policy, the President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution approving the membership of the National Board for Coordination of Implementation of the 2014-2020 National Strategy on Fulfilling Tasks outlined in the said Ashgabat Declaration.

The President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution authorizing the Ministry of Textile Industry to conclude a contract with Cotam Enterprises Ltd. (British Virgin Islands) to design and build in the district of Babadayhan of the province of Ahal of a textile plant equipped with advanced machinery, with an annual capacity of 3300 tons of fine-fibred yarn (compact penye, non-fluffy); 20 million square meters of high-quality sewing fabric including 18 million square meters of dyed fabric; and 3.5 million items of ready-made garments; to improve the surrounding territory; to build external engineering networks and facilities; to train specialists; and to deliver at the company’s expense the spare parts for supplied technological equipment within two years from the commissioning of the textile plant.

Few hours before the sunrise, President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Force, Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave order over direct video line to Secretary of the State Security Council, Defence Minister Ya. Berdiyev operational combat readiness of military divisions of the Armed Forces in order to check the capability of national army and improvement of combat training of military personnel of all troops.

Avaza National tourist zone hosted IX meeting of the Ministers of Transport and Communication of the Economic Cooperation Organization countries.

In accordance with a Decree issued by President of Turkmenistan, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Chairman of the State Customs Service Atadurdy Ataberdievich Osmanov has been reprimanded for the improper performance of his official duties and the shortcomings revealed in his work.

In accordance with the Resolution of President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, junior counselor of justice, Orazgeldy Gurbangeldievich Golbayev is appointed as the prosecutor in Buzmein etrap in Ashgabat.

A forum, devoted to the 10th anniversary of the Manager Training Program in Turkmenistan, has taken place in a conference hall of the capital’s Ýyldyz Hotel. The Program has been co-implemented by the Ministry of Finance and Economy of Turkmenistan, the Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy of Germany and the German Society for International Cooperation (GIZ). Seminars and training workshops were organized as part of the event.

Ashgabat club Altyn Asyr effectively won Kyrgyz Alay (5:0) in Balkanabat. Forwards Altymurad Annadurdiyev and Murad Yagshiyevscored two goals each. By the way, M. Yagshiyev who also made one pass on goal was the best player of the match. Another goal was scored by our defender Mekan Ashyrov.

International Seaport was opened on Turkmen coast of Caspian Sea with the participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.