In accordance with the Decrees of President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country:

I extend to you my cordial congratulations as the UN General Assembly declares 3 June as World Bicycle Day based on our country’s proposal , states the address by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to compatriots.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular session of the Cabinet of Ministers where topical issues of the state life have been reviewed.

With a view to organize and ensure the appropriate level of works aimed at implementing the new edition of the National Program on Transformation of Social and Living Conditions in Villages, Settlements, Towns, Districts and District Centers for the Period up to 2020; to enhance control over measures towards that end; and to foster accountability of Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers and governors for socio-economic development of provinces and Ashgabat, the President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution appointing:

The President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution prescribing the Ministry of Sport and Youth Affairs to ensure preparation and participation of the country’s national teams in the Games of the XXXII Summer Olympiad that will be held in Tokyo in 2020, as well as to develop and approve, in cooperation with relevant ministries and sectoral agencies, the program for comprehensive training of these teams, and the action plan for its implementation.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov congratulated Ilham Aliev on the re-election as the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

During the session of the Government on April 13, it was informed on preparation to the next 9th session of transport ministers of the Economic Cooperation Organization members in Avaza National tourism zone on May 3. Organizational issues of coming meeting will be included in the agenda of the 23rd Assembly of the Minister of the ECO members on April 17 in Dushanbe.

Opening of new Turkmenbashy International Seaport as well as International Transport Forum and profile exhibition in Avaza National tourism zone are is planned on May 2.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has sent his sincere congratulations to Ilham Aliyev on being re-elected as President of the Republic of Azerbaijan.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed deep condolences to President of the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria Abdelaziz Bouteflika over the military plane crash near Boufarik airport that caused numerous victims.