Vice-premier M. Chakiyev informed the Head of the State on development of the Provision on National Maritime Carriers at the first session of the Government this year.

By the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Guncha Orazgeldiyeva was appointed as the Deputy Hyakim of Hazar, Balkan Velayat.

By the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov was appointed as the Deputy Hyakim of Ahal Velayat.

On behalf of the people and the Government of the country as well as personally, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov extended warm congratulations to Jair Bolsonaro on assuming of the post of the President of Federative Republic of Brazil.

Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev, Chairman of the Federation Council of Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko, Chairman of the Standing Committee of National People's Congress of the People’s Republic of China Li Zhengxiu, Premier of the State Council of People's Republic of China Li Keqiang, Prime Minister of New Zealand Jacinda Ardern have extended the congratulation and best wishes to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and to Turkmen people on New Year 2019.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has sent his sincere condolences to President of the Russian Federation Vladimir Putin and Prime Minister of the Russian Federation Dmitry Medvedev following the partial collapse of a residential building in Magnitogorsk that caused deaths and injuries.

On the occasion of the advent of the New Year, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has received congratulatory messages from abroad. Among those who sent their New Year wishes to the Turkmen leader are Emir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, King Harald V of Norway, Queen Margrethe II of Denmark, King Tupou VI of Tonga, Governor-General of Canada Julie Payette, Governor-General of New Zealand Patsy Reddy with her spouse, Federal Chancellor of the Federal Republic of Germany Angela Merkel.

2018, which was marked with important events and held under slogan “Turkmenistan – the Heart of the Great Silk Road, is coming to the end. We see off 2018, during which great successes in different spheres of the country’s life has been achieved but the main thing is that we have managed to improve the wealth of our people significantly. Now, we meet 2019 with great hope and expectations, - congratulation message of Turkmen leader says.

New Year congratulations continue coming to the address of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on occasion of New Year 2019. Congratulations and best wishes to the Head of the State and to Turkmen people in his face were addressed by President of European Council Donald Tusk, President of the Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, President of the Republic of Kyrgyzstan Sooronbay Jeenbekov, President of the Islamic Republic of Iran Hasan Rouhani, the President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohamad Ashraf Ghani with his spouse, President of the United Arab Emirates Halifa Bin Zayed Al Nahayan, President of Ireland Michel Daniel Higgins, President of the Republic of Estonia Kersti Kaljulaid.

“I extend my deep gratitude and best wishes in 2019” – congratulation message of the UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres to President of Turkmenistan says.