Upon completion of the meeting with the heads of the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU), the ABU Certificate, award and memorial sign were presented to the President of Turkmenistan for his contribution to the development of mass media in the region.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Secretary General of the Asian Pacific Broadcasting Union (ABU) Javad Mottaghi, Acting President of the ABU, General Director of Indian State TV Channel Doordarshan Supriya Sahu and Vice-president of the ABU, President of Japanese Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) Ryoichi Ueda.

President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country, Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held offsite session of the State Security Council where outcomes of work of military and law enforcement agencies for nine months of 2018 have been summed up.

“I congratulate you on opening of the School Cultural and Sports Festival of the Caspian States, held in the tourist pearl - beautiful Avaza on the cost of the Caspian Sea - the sea of friendship and peace! Dear children, dear guests, who arrived from the fraternal countries - the Republic of Azerbaijan, the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Islamic Republic of Iran, the Russian Federation - welcome to Turkmenistan!” says President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in his address.

On October 1, in the framework of the 73rd session of the United Nations General Assembly, the members of the Turkmen delegation made a presentation of the recently published book by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov “Turkmenistan along the way to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals”.

“Congratulate you on the opening of the XII International Printing Industry Exhibition and the scientific conference “Book is the Way to Cooperation and Progress”, says President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, addressing the forum participants.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov sent the cable of condolences to President of the Republic of Indonesia Joko Widodo in regards with the earthquake and tsunami at Sulawesi Island caused numerous victims, injuries and big destructions.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov who is currently on working visit to New York received Executive Director of Turkmenistan – USA Business Council Eric Stuart.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov who is currently on working visit to New York, received Board Chairman of Oxbow Group William Kosch in his residence.

The Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted opening ceremony of the Days of the Sustainable Development in Turkmenistan.