Aspects of universal health coverage in Asian Pacific region in the context of response to COVD-19 pandemic and its impact have been discussed at joint online workshop of the ministers of finances and health protection with participation of Turkmenistan’s delegation.

Farmers of Dashoguz Region, where picking of cotton starts later than in other regions, have begun picking of cotton on September 16.

Consultation of exports of the World Health Organization (WHO) on clinical examination of patients with severe acute respiratory infections was held in video conference format in the Ministry of Health Protection and Medical Industry of the country.

An international media forum dedicated to the 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan's permanent neutrality brought together leaders and representatives of authoritative international and regional media organizations, diplomatic circles, political experts. More than 300 foreign participants from 68 countries joined the discussions via videoconference meeting. The online meeting was arranged in the hall of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry.

President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Decree on the transfer of military personnel doing call-up military service to the reserve, and the next induction into military service.

In accordance with Decree No. 722 dated September 16, 2020 ""On transfer of military personnel doing call-up military service to the reserve,, and the next conscription of citizens of Turkmenistan for military service, and the next induction into military service"" President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Decree, authorizing the Minister of Defense, Minister of Internal Affairs, the Minister of National Security, the Head of the State Border Service, the Head of the Security Service of the President of Turkmenistan, the Chairman of the State Migration Service to dismiss military personnel who have served the terms established by law in a solemn atmosphere and to award military personnel, who demonstrated the best results of combat and humanitarian training.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed congratulations and best wishes to Mr. Yoshihide Suga on his election as Prime Minister of Japan.

Modern energy system is an important factor of dynamic development of the economy of Turkmenistan. Big industrial facilities have been built and are under construction in the country according to the programs of industrialization, which dictates the necessity of modernization of profile infrastructure.

Constructive exchange of views on conditions and future development of multidimensional interstate cooperation took place under the meeting held in video conference format between the Heads of the Parliaments of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Turkey.

Turkmenistan’s delegation took part in the 87th session of the Economic Council of the Commonwealth of Independent States, which was held in video conference format.