President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed an Order announcing the district of Esenguly of the province of Balkan the winner of the 2018 contest between provincial districts and towns with district status for outstanding performance in social, economic and cultural spheres, and awarding the Esenguly District Administration with the prize money of 1 million US dollars.

The President of Turkmenistan signed an Order announcing the contest between provincial districts and towns with district status for achieving the best results in social, economic and cultural spheres in 2019.

The President of Turkmenistan signed an Order authorizing the Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, governors of provinces and the mayor of Ashgabat to monitor the timely completion and commissioning in 2019 of relevant major industrial and social facilities and installations, and to ensure their high quality.

With a view to improving the efficiency of use of the country’s water resources in accordance with Turkmenistan’s Water Code, the President of Turkmenistan signed an order approving 2019 water consumption limits for provinces and districts.

Fruitful cooperation under the development of banking sphere and private sector in Turkmenistan, which have received the development due to the initiatives of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, was noted at the meeting with the delegation of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development chaired by the EBRD Managing Director for Central Asia Bruno Balvanera in the Foreign Ministry.

The Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan hosted the meeting with the delegation of the European Union chaired by the EU Special Representative for Central Asia Peter Burian. During the conversation, the sides noted significant potential of Turkmenistan for the implementation of major infrastructural projects. The guests confirmed the interest in continuation of the cooperation in different directions.

President of Romania Klaus Werner Iohannis received the credentials of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Romania Annamammet Annayev in Bucharest.

By the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Hajimuhammet Rejepmyradov was appointed as the Deputy Minister of Energy of Turkmenistan.

By the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Guvanch Agajanov was appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the State Concern Türkmengaz.

By the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Murad Gurbandurdiyev was appointed as the Deputy Chairman of the State Concern Türkmenhimiýa.