''Knowledge is the invaluable wealth of our people, accumulated over the thousands of years, passed from generation to generation, the source of our people's life foundations, culture and experience. Therefore, when resolving the problems of Turkmenistan's progressive development, increasing the country's competitiveness in the world political, economic and cultural space, the emphasis is primarily placed on investments into the system of education and training of specialists, who are familiar with the achievements of the scientific and technological progress and innovations'', said the President of Turkmenistan in his address.

Specific directions of the intensification of the production, industrialization of national economy for the improvement of its profitability and export capabilities are defined in adopted programme of the President of Turkmenistan on social and economic development of the country in 2018 – 2024. The Head of the State notes that special role belongs to Balkan velayat where the projects in petroleum and chemical industry based on modern technologies of the processing of natural resources, increase of the production of oil products, which are on high demand in the market, are carried out these days.

President of Turkmenistan, who is currently on working trip to Balkan velayat, paid the visit to multifunctional sport complex Avaza and made bicycle ride around the sea resort.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov left on working trip to Balkan Velayat. Before the flight, the President gave instructions to relative leaders regarding further development of the International Airport of the capital.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular video conference working session with the participation of the hyakims of the velayats and Ashgabat city.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent his deep condolences to President of the United States of America Donald Trump in connection with the tragic incident in the State of Texas, which caused numerous human victims and mutilation.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received letters of congratulations on the occasion of the 26th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence.

Regular 24th session of the Mejlis of the fifth convocation where number of laws and legal and regulatory acts developed with the priorities of the policy of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, new edition of the Constitution and integrated programme for modernization of the legislative base of the country have been adopted took place. Representatives of relative ministries and departments as well as mass media have been invited to take part in the session.

The Mejlis of Turkmenistan adopted the resolutions on the joining to the Protocols related to the amendments of the articles 50 (a) and the 56th Convention of International Civil Aviation, on joining to the Convention for the Unification of the Rules of International Air Traffic, on joining to the Convention on Protection of Cultural Values during Military Conflicts as well as to its Protocols of 1954 and 1999.

Past week at the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan 38 transactions were registered.