President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in the elections of the deputies of the Mejlis of the VI convocation and Halk Maslahaty members.

The elections of Mejlis deputies (the sixth convocation), Khalk Maslakhaty and Gengesh members are now well underway in Turkmenistan.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular session of the Cabinet of Ministers where topical issues of the state life have been discussed.

Addressing the members of the Government at the session of the Cabinet of Ministers on March 24, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov focused on the elections of the deputies of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, members of velayat, etrap and city People’s councils and gengeshys.

During the session of the Government on March 24, Vice-premier, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov informed on the preparation of the official visit of President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hasan Rouhani to Turkmenistan on March 27 – 28.

The meeting to take place in the building of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry will be aimed at intensifying the partnership between business circles of the two countries. The leaders of key structures of the Iranian economy, representatives of companies working in such spheres as construction and energy; mining business; textile and medical industry; agriculture; trade; transport and logistics; engineering and insurance are expected to participate in the meeting.

On 29-31 March the building of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan will host the exhibition of national industry of the Republic of Uzbekistan. The exposition will feature companies working in such spheres as tourism; mechanical engineering; energy; oil and gas; textile, typographical, chemical and mining industries; trade; transport and logistics; as well as producers of construction materials and equipment, leather goods, medical supplies and food.

By Decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Toyly Komekov was appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Kazakhstan.

On 31 March Ashgabat will host the International Scientific Conference “Turkmenistan’s Chemical Industry on the Path of Progress”. The Forum will be held in conjunction with the Day of Chemical Industry Workers. Issues that will dominate the agenda of the upcoming meeting include achievements in Turkmenistan’s chemical industry, its prospects, strengthening and widening partnerships with all interested countries, and exchange of experience. Representatives of major foreign companies are expected to participate in the conference.

The President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution “On Rice Production in Turkmenistan in 2018”. According to the document, a total area of 18 thousand 300 hectares is planned to be sown this year to produce 82 thousand 400 tons of rice in Dashoguz and Lebap provinces.