The next session of the Central Committee for Elections and Referenda in Turkmenistan, devoted to issues of preparation for forthcoming elections of deputies of the Mejlis of the sixth convocation, members of velayat, etrap and city khalk maslahaty of the fourth convocation, members of geneshes of the eighth convocation took place. Members of the Central Electoral Committee, representatives of working groups of the Committee, national observers, high ranking officers of political parties and public associations and also mass-media of the country took part in it.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular session of the Cabinet of Ministers where topical issues of the state life were discussed.

On 4-5 December of the current year, Vice Premier, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov will attend the Meeting of the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Caspian Littoral States in Moscow. The report on preparations for this meeting has been presented at the session of the Government of Turkmenistan.

By the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Bahargul Abdiyeva was released from the position of the Deputy Minister of Culture due to the transfer to another work.

According to the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Myrat Archayev was appointed as the State Minister of Turkmenistan – the Chairman of the State Concern Turkmengaz. Previously, he occupied the post of the Deputy State Minister – the Chairman of the State Concern Turkmengaz.

President of the International Weightlifting Federation, Honorary Member of the International Olympic Committee Tamas Ajan congratulated President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the choice of Ashgabat as the venue for the World Weightlifting Championship in November 2018.

By the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Russian Federation (Moscow) Niyazliev Batyr Gurbanmyradovich was concurrently appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the Republic of Bulgaria.

By the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Shohrat Amangeldiyev, previously occupying the position of the Hyakim of Kaahka etrap was appointed as the Hyakim of Ahal Velayat.

During the working trip to Mary Velayat, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov launched the construction of new railway from Turkmen border to the city of Turgundy in Afghanistan.

The 28th session of the Energy Charter Conference held under the chairing of Turkmenistan in this international organization continued its work in the capital.