In accordance with the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan, Charyev Begench Shadurdyevich is released from the post as the Director of the National Institute of Democracy and Human Rights under the President of Turkmenistan due to a transfer to another appointment.

On 18 July 2018, the Permanent Mission of Turkmenistan to the United Nations, together with Permanent Missions of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the Islamic Republic of Pakistan and the Republic of India, held a presentation headlined “Turkmenistan–Afghanistan–Pakistan–India Gas Pipeline: New Energy Silk Road to Provide Access to Reliable, Sustainable and Modern Energy For All” at the UNDP headquarters in New York.

The delegation of Turkmenistan, led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the High-Level Political Forum under the aegis of the UN Economic and Social Council.

In the afternoon, the Head of the State and his grandchildren made a sea ride in the Caspian on Galkynysh yacht, which captain reported on the readiness of the boat to sail to the Head of the State.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who is currently on vacation in the Avaza National tourism zone, received Director General of PJSC “Tatneft” Nail Maganov (the Republic of Tatarstan, the Russian Federation).

In accordance with the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Deputy Hyakim of the city of Turkmenbashi Ordjykov Hadjigeldy Bayramdurdyevich is appointed as the Acting Hyakim of Avaza Etrap, the city of Turkmenbashi, Balkan Velayat.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed deep condolences to Emperor of Japan Akihito and Prime Minister of Japan Shinzō Abe over the deaths and numerous injuries in the widespread floods and landslides taken place in Japan because of torrential rain.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed deep condolences to President of the Turkish Republic Recep Tayyip Erdoğan for the deaths and numerous injuries in the train accident in the Tekirdag province.

Joint motorcade of the Presidents of Turkmenistan and Tatarstan went to Kazan Kremlin from the Idea Technical Park.

Today, in the second half of the day, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has left Ashgabat International Airport for the Republic of Tatarstan of the Russian Federation on working visit.