During extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers on January 26, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave balanced assessment to the outcomes of the last year, having characterized it as successful for the country in general.

In accordance with the Resolution of the President of Turkmenistan, Akmaral Valieva was appointed as the Deputy Editor-in-Chief of the Türkmen Dili newspaper.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulated Miloš Zeman on the re-election as the President of the Czech Republic.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov left the Turkmen capital for Balkan Velayat on a working visit.

In accordance with the Resolution of President Gutrbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Hoshgeldy Mergenov was appointed as the Acting Minister of Industry of Turkmenistan

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed his deepest condolences to President of the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan Mohammad Ashraf Ghani for multiple deaths and injuries in the terrorist attack in Kabul.

President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, signed a Decree under which, for fulfillment in good faith of the military duty; for merits in strengthening the defensive power of the country, ensuring security and well-being of the people, bringing up defenders of the Fatherland in the spirit of valor and patriotism; in honor of the Fatherland Defenders Day, and in accordance with paragraph 15 of article 71 of the Constitution of Turkmenistan, a group of military servicemen and employees of military and law enforcement authorities of the country have been awarded military and class ranks.

President, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, signed a Decree under which, for outstanding personal contribution to the strengthening of independence and sovereignty of neutral Turkmenistan; for consolidation of the country’s defense capability and ensuring its security; for exemplary service and dedication to our Fatherland over many years; taking into account special services to the State and the people; and also in honor of the Fatherland Defenders Day, the group of military servicemen and employees of military and law enforcement authorities have been conferred state awards of Turkmenistan.

President of the Republic of Korea, Moon Jae-in, sent a letter thanking the Turkmen leader, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, for the birthday greetings.

President of Turkmenistan severely reprimanded Chairman of the State Committee for Tourism Cholukov Serdar Gurbanberdievich for the negligent performance of his duties and the failure to implement the specified tasks.