The President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution authorizing the Ministry of Textile Industry to conclude a contract with Cotam Enterprises Ltd. (British Virgin Islands) to design and build in the district of Babadayhan of the province of Ahal of a textile plant equipped with advanced machinery, with an annual capacity of 3300 tons of fine-fibred yarn (compact penye, non-fluffy); 20 million square meters of high-quality sewing fabric including 18 million square meters of dyed fabric; and 3.5 million items of ready-made garments; to improve the surrounding territory; to build external engineering networks and facilities; to train specialists; and to deliver at the company’s expense the spare parts for supplied technological equipment within two years from the commissioning of the textile plant.

Few hours before the sunrise, President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Force, Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave order over direct video line to Secretary of the State Security Council, Defence Minister Ya. Berdiyev operational combat readiness of military divisions of the Armed Forces in order to check the capability of national army and improvement of combat training of military personnel of all troops.

Avaza National tourist zone hosted IX meeting of the Ministers of Transport and Communication of the Economic Cooperation Organization countries.

In accordance with a Decree issued by President of Turkmenistan, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Chairman of the State Customs Service Atadurdy Ataberdievich Osmanov has been reprimanded for the improper performance of his official duties and the shortcomings revealed in his work.

In accordance with the Resolution of President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, junior counselor of justice, Orazgeldy Gurbangeldievich Golbayev is appointed as the prosecutor in Buzmein etrap in Ashgabat.

International Seaport was opened on Turkmen coast of Caspian Sea with the participation of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, received the Minister of Transport, Maritime and Communication of the Republic of Turkey, Ahmet Arslan.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received the Chairman of the Governing Council of Calik Holding group of companies, Ahmet Calik.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received governor of the Astrakhan Region, the Russian Federation Alexander Zhilkin, who arrived in our country to take part in the festivities on the occasion of opening of the International seaport in Turkmenbashi.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received the Minister of Roads and Urban Development of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Abbas Ahmad Akhoundi. The guest conveyed greetings from the President of the Islamic Republic of Iran, Hassan Rouhani, to the Turkmen leader.