At the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan 28 transactions were registered this week.

The session of the central commission for elections and referenda in which the issues connected with preparation for elections deputies of the Mejlis instead of those who have quitted their positions ahead of schedule by separate electoral districts and also elections of members of the khalk maslahaty, members of the gengesh in connection with changes made to the administrative-territorial organization of velayats on May 21, were considered, took place.

Today the cotton sowing campaign took a start in the country. Cotton growers of Akhal, Lebap and Mary velayats started the sowing campaign. A bit later - on March 29 – cultivators of Dashoguz velayat will also join them.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Resolution on Rice Production in Turkmenistan in 2017. The document entails that it is planned to plant with rice the total area of 18 thousand 300 hectares, and ensure the production of 81 thousand 600 tons of pearl grain in Dashoguz and Lebap provinces.

Turkmenistan is preparing to present its achievements at the international specialized exposition, EXPO-2017, that will take place in the capital of Kazakhstan, Astana.

Avaza National Tourist Zone will host the International Conference on Transport and Logistics. The international forum is scheduled for 4-5 May of this year.

At today's sitting of the Cabinet of Ministers, the President of Turkmenistan instructed to announce a competition among creative workers for the preparation of the anthem of the 5th Asian Games, and noted the expediency of performing anthem variants during cultural events to be held in April in the Avaza National Tourist Zone.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, which reviewed drafts of several documents, and discussed topical issues of state life.

International sports congress entitled “Asiada-2017: International Cooperation in Sports for the Sake of Peace and Progress” will be held in Avaza on 7 April.

Official visit to Turkmenistan of the President of the Republic of Belarus is scheduled for 29-31 March.