On October 21, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov convened the enlarged session of the Cabinet of Ministers, to which representatives of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, velayat khyakims, the heads of ministries, state agencies and media, as well as ambassadors of Turkmenistan abroad and rectors of higher educational institutions have been invited. The issues related to summing up the work done in sectors of the national economy for the first nine months of this year, and the identification of priorities for the near future were placed on the agenda. Addressing the assembled leaders and government members, President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov reminded that large-scale actions are always taken in the country on the eve of big holidays to grant pardons to convicted persons who have sincerely regretted what they have done, and are ready to begin an honest life.

The European Martial Arts Center in the city of Uden (the Netherlands) hosted an international Han Mu Do seminar, which was attended by Honored Trainer of Turkmenistan Orif Bukharakov. Our compatriot was the only instructor from the CIS countries to receive an invitation to the training event and a promotion examination (to be awarded the next higher dan – a rank of proficiency in martial arts).

On October 20, the 38th meeting of the Intergovernmental Council of Roads and the International Federation of Transport and Road Construction Workers’ Unions was held in a conference hall of the “Ýyldyz” Hotel.

On October 20, President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov received the Head of the well-known French company, “Bouygues”, Martin Bouygues.

On October 20, President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov attended the ceremony of opening a new residential neighborhood built as part of the Ashgabat Redevelopment Program’s 14th phase.

On October 19, in the city of Chengdu of province Sichuan - one of the largest business centres of China – a solemn opening of the IV forum of cooperation of the People’s Republic of China and countries of Central Asia in work of which on the instructions of President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov a delegation of Turkmenistan takes part, also took place. Among participants of the meeting are representatives of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Shanghai Organization of Cooperation and as observers - delegations of Belarus and Azerbaijan.

On October 19, President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov took part in celebrations on the occasion of commissioning of the 3rd stage of the residential area of Taze Zaman in Rukhabat etrap of the Turkmen capital, and also a new bridge over the Karakum-river.

On October 18, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov attended the solemn opening ceremony of facilities, constructed as part of implementing the Project for enhancing reliable supply of energy to the capital, and of Administrative Office and Training Center of “General Electric”, the internationally recognized American company and our country’s long-standing business partner.

Two medals of the purest tint had been won by our compatriots on the World Bench Press Championship held in Las Vegas (USA) according to the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) – without equipment. The victory was gained by Merdan Nursahatov (weight category up to 83 kg) and Dovletnazar Atanazarov (over 120 kg). Almost 500 competitors from nearly two dozens of countries participated in the championship.

Explanation of regulations and innovations, formation of responsible citizenship concerning the timely and full payment of taxes, development of tax culture and increase of tax literacy of the population – the main mission of the professional magazine, issued by the Main State Tax Service of Turkmenistan.