Aspects of expansion of cooperation were reviewed at the 19th session of Turkmenistan – European Union Joint Committee held in online format in the Ministry of Finances and Economy yesterday.

The next day of the Week of Culture in the Dashoguz Velayat was devoted to the Turkmen people’s musical traditions. A methodical conference was held in the Centre of Culture in the “Altynýol” Geneslik, S. A. Niyazov Etrap. The conference focused on the study of national dance and folk arts, as well as improvement of work of rural centres of culture.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held working video conference session with participation of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers B. Abdiyeva, who is in charge of cultural and mass media sphere, Press Secretary of the President of Turkmenistan K. Chariyardurdiyev, Chairman of the State News Agency of the country B. Amansariyev and Chairman of the Board of the Peace Fund of Turkmenistan M. Sariyeva.

Grain producers of Turkmenistan has a hot time. The wheat harvest is speeding up every day. Seven districts have reported on fulfilment of obligations on delivery of grain to the state on June 24.

On June 23, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov held a meeting with Head of the Representative Office of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development in Ashgabat Fatih Turkmenoglu.

Among the main events of the third day of the Week of Culture held in the Dashoguz Velayat were opening of the exhibition of printed materials, a thematic scientific conference, a play of Nurmuhammed Andalib Musical and Drama Theater and a concert.

Today, on June 24, when the events on occasion of the 75th anniversary of the Victory in Great Patriotic War, in which Turkmenistan delegation takes part according to the request of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, are held in the capital of Russian Federation, we recollect again the feat of our forefathers who have won peace and freedom.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference session with participation of hyakims of the velayats and Ashgabat. Priorities of integrated development of the regions of the country as well as preparation to the 25th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s neutrality were discussed at the session.

Turkmen-Uzbek political consultations were held in the format of a videoconference meeting. The delegations were headed by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev and his Uzbek counterpart Ilhomjon Nematov.

In line with the programme of the Week of Culture, the participants of the cultural event had an opportunity to visit the unique archaeological sites located in the Dashoguz Velayat, some of which are included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.