Intensive preparations are well underway in Turkmenistan for the election of Khalk Maslakhaty members of the Milli Gengesh (National Council). In accordance with the electoral legislation, the nomination of candidates opened on February 6. Velayat, etrap, and city khalk maslakhaty are currently holding meetings to select and nominate their candidates.
On February 7, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held video conference working session with participation of some members of the Government, heads of cultural and mass media sphere, profile departments, directors of universities. Outcomes of work on development cultural sphere and mass media in the last year have been reviewed and future objectives have been specified at the session.
On February 6, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held video conference working session for development of transport and communication complex with participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of profile departments and profile higher educational institutes.
On February 5, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held video conference working session with participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of relative ministries and profile departments. Outcomes of development of trade complex of the country last year have been discussed at the session.
Meeting between Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, the Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan and Executive Secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and Pacific (ESCAP), UN Deputy Secretary General Armida Salsiah Alisjahbana has been held in video conference format on February 4.
On February 4, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held video conference working session on development of construction industrial complex with participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of ministries and departments as well as heads of profile universities.
On instructions from President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, a Turkmen delegation led by the Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan paid a working visit to the United Arab Emirates on February 2-4, 2021.
On February 4, a working meeting via videoconferencing took place in the capital with experts of the International Organization for Migration (IOM) Office in Turkmenistan.
On February 3, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held video conference meeting on development of agricultural complex with participation of some Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of relative ministry and profile departments as well as directors of profile universities.
The videoconference working meeting held between representatives of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Tajikistan on February 3 focused on efficient water use in the region.
