Work of International Conference of Transport Ministers of the country members of Lapis Lazuli Agreement between Turkmenistan, the Republic of Azerbaijan, Georgia, the Republic of Turkey, and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan has started in the Congress Centre of Avaza National tourist zone.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed the greetings to the participants of International transport forum. “Let me extend my congratulations on the start of work of International Conference of the Ministers of Transport of the country members of the Agreement on Transport and Transit Cooperation (Lapis Lazuli) in Avaza National tourist zone, - the message says.

Farmers of Dashoguz region successfully coped with the annual task of harvesting rice. From the eight thousand one hundred hectares allocated for cultivation, more than 35 thousand 106 tons have been harvested of high-quality rice varieties “Nukus-2”, “Munbashi” and “Alenga”, which is more than planned. The main part of the crop was grown in specialized farms of the S. Turkmenbashi etrap, where a great experience has been accumulated in the cultivation of harvest and disease-resistant varieties of pearl grain adapted to local soil and climatic conditions.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Executive Director Buried Hill Energy Peter Kallos.

Agriculture is one of the key sectors of national economy, to which dynamic development Turkmenistan attaches the utmost attention. As it was informed, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed number of Resolutions outlining the complex of measures of the government support and economic stimulation of national agricultural producers.

The delegation of Turkmenistan chaired by Vice-premier, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov made working trip to Brussel where took part in regular European Union – central Asia meeting on the level of the foreign ministers.

For efficient cooperation between Turkmenistan and the United National Education, Science and Culture Organization (UNESCO), the President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, having assigned the Minister of Foreign Affairs to hold International ministerial conference “Importance of the Silk Road: Present and Future Development” in Ashgabat on December 6 – 7, 2018. Turkmen side together with the UNESCO representatives take coordinated measures for its successful organization.

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, having assigned the Ministry of Health Protection and Medical Industry and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to hold the II International High-level Conference on prevention and combating of non-infectious diseases in Ashgabat on April 10, 2019.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular video conference working session with the participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of some ministries and departments.

Speaking of the commitment of Turkmenistan to European vector of its foreign policy, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov notes that significant potential of our country allows providing the implementation of large-scale international projects meeting the interests of all participating sides.