In accordance with the Decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Serdarov Ata Oveznepesovich was released from the posts of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan in the Kingdom of Belgium (Brussels), the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan in the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, the Head of the Turkmenistan mission in the European Union, and the Resident Representative of Turkmenistan in the Organisation for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons due to the transfer to another appointment.

Mark Von Pentz, the Director of John Deere Agricultural and Turf Equipment Division was received in the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Mark Von Pentz, the Head of Agricultural and Turf Equipment Division of John Deere Company.

According to the request of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Chairperson of the Mejlis Gulshat Mammedova received the credentials of Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Estonia to Turkmenistan Heiti Mäemees.

The task to maximize the existing industries opportunities to increase the production of import-substituting and export-oriented products in the conditions of the market economy was defined by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov as one of the top priorities.

President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country, Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held offsite session of the State Security Council where outcomes of the activity of military and law enforcement departments for the first quarter of 2018 have been summed up and the main directions of work of the security forces in the near future have been specified.

After offsite session of the State Security Council, on behalf of the heads of military and law enforcement agencies, Defence Minister Ya. Berdiyev presented sport bicycle to the President of Turkmenistan on occasion of the World health Day.

The President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent warm congratulations and best wished to Abdel Fattah el-Sisi in relation with his re-election to the post of the President of the Arabic Republic of Egypt.

A two-day OSCE seminar has opened in the capital’s Ýyldyz Hotel. It focuses on a comprehensive approach to combating extremism and radicalism in the modern world.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular working video conference session with the participation of hyakims of the velayats and Ashgabat. Current objectives of social and economic development of the regions, seasonal agricultural works, situation on the construction sites as well as other important issues of the state life including the preparation to coming holidays have been reviewed during the session.