During the session of the Government on August 17, Turkmen leader focused on the outcomes of the Summit of the Heads of Caspian States in Aktau. The President instructed Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Foreign Minister R. Meredov to review the objectives of the implementation of planned measures together with other Vice-ministers.

New petrochemical complex was built within the period set out by the project and provided with advanced technologies and equipment from the world producers. The plant is supplied with the power from gas turbine generators as well as with the seawater treated by chemical method. High-class specialists have been trained for the work at petrochemical complex.

The month of traffic safety will be held on September 1 – 30. Topical conferences in the ministries and departments, publications of relevant materials in mass media including the broadcasting of video and programme on TV and radio channels will be organized under coming event. Advocacy and education works, realization of the measures for improvement of the awareness of drivers and pedestrians in traffic safety, first aid training for provision of medical assistance to the injured in road accidents and other are planned among the population.

At the session of the Government on August 17, Vice-premier G. Myradov informed on initial draft of the Programme of the President of Turkmenistan on social and economic development of the country in 2019 – 2025 developed together with the ministries, departments and hyakimliks of Ashgabat and velayats.

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, having assigned the Ministry of Agriculture and Water Management to sow the wheat around the country and produce the production of the yield in relevant volume based on the contracts with farming associations, agricultural facilities, farmers and landlords together with the hyakimliks of the velayats. In general, it is planned to allocate 760 hectares of land for winter crops and produce 1,600,000 tons of grain in 2019.

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Resolution, having assigned the Office of the President of Turkmenistan together with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to hold the Summit of the Heads of the States – the founders of the International Fund for Saving of Aral Sea (IFAS) in Avaza National tourist zone on August 24.

Information about preparation to the state visit of President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov to Turkmenistan next week has been presented at the session of the Government on August 1. It was informed that the agenda of high-level talks would include wide spectrum of objectives of interstate relations, which traditionally have friendly character. It is planned to sign the number of bilateral documents by the outcomes of the visit aimed at the bringing of Turkmen – Kyrgyz cooperation to new levels.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is currently on a working trip to Balkan velayat, has received Executive Director of the Turkmenistan-US Business Council Eric Stewart and President of OSI Systems and S2 Global Jonathan Fleming.

Working visit of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Sochi, the Russian Federation on August 15, where he had an informal meeting with President Vladimir Putin, has confirmed the commitment of two countries to traditional relations of friendship and good neighbourliness, mutual intent to continue consolidating constructive interstate dialog that meets the goals of common wealth.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov paid working visit to Sochi, the Russian Federation where he had meeting with President Vladimir Putin. The Head of the State has been seen off by the officials at the Ashgabat International Airport.