The top-level talks between the President of Turkmenistan and the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan took place at the Ruhyet Palace in Ashgabat.

The official ceremony of meeting President of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani, who arrived in Turkmenistan on the official visit, took place in Ashgabat.

Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the People’s Republic of China Parahat Durdyev has presented his letters of credence to President of the Peoples’ Republic of China Xi Jinping.

The opening ceremony of two residential apartment buildings was held in administrative centre of Dashoguz Velayat. 40 families have celebrated house-warming parties in new buildings.

Thanks to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov’s close attention, efforts are being made in Turkmenistan to encourage civic, private and business initiative. Calling his compatriots for a conscious and responsible attitude, the head of state constantly stresses that tender care and love for nature and animals is at the core of the Turkmen nation’s mentality.

The President of Turkmenistan has signed Orders, authorizing the higher education institutions listed below to send academic staff members on study tours to the following countries to keep up to date with global best practices:

President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan came on official visit to Turkmen capital tonight. Talks between Presidents Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Mohammad Ashraf Ghani will be held in Ashgabat on February 21.

Modernization processes in all spheres in Turkmenistan cover the system of high education as well. This is the sphere that has to become the main one for development of science and technologies in the country, promotion of innovations, formation of digital economy and knowledge society, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov states.

According to the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and according to the Law of Turkmenistan on International Agreements of Turkmenistan:

Registration of national observers, which would monitor the election process in all districts, has been held under continuing social and political campaign for elections of the Mejlis deputies, members of the People’s councils and Genegeshys instead of those who finished their terms.