The meeting of the Presidents of Turkmenistan and Moldova took place in Ashgabat. After the end of the meeting Igor Dodon presented the highest State Award of Moldova “Medal of Republic” to the Turkmen Leader, reports the State News Agency of Turkmenistan.

Today in the ""Oguzhan"" Palace complex a ceremony of conferral of the title of Honourable citizen of Ashgabat upon Chairwoman of the Council of Federation of Federal Meeting of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko has taken place.

Today President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has received Chairwoman of the Council of Federation of Federal Meeting of the Russian Federation Valentina Matvienko who has arrived in Ashgabat at the head of the Russian delegation for participation in the solemn ceremony of opening of the 5th Asian indoor and martial arts games.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met President of the Republic of Moldova Igor Dodon who arrived in Turkmen capital for participation in the opening events of V Asian Games.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received President of the Asian Olympic Council (AOC) Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah who arrived in Ashgabat for participation in the opening ceremony of V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held extended session of the Cabinet of Minister where members of the State Security Council, hyakims of velayats and Ashgabat city were invited. The agenda included utmost issues of the state life.

By the decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Serdarmammet Garadjayev was appointed as Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to the United Arab Emirates (Abu Dhabi city).

Turkmenistan prepares to take part in the 72nd session of UN General Assembly. This has been reported at the Government session by the Vice-Premier, head of the MFA of Turkmenistan, R.Meredov.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has sent his deep condolences to His Majesty XV Supreme Head of State of Malaysia Sultan Muhammad V and Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak on the fire that broke at Kuala-Lumpur’s school. The fact that the tragedy has claimed the lives of many schoolchildren makes it even more sorrowful, the message says.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has received Minister of Al-Diwan Al-Amiri Affairs of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Nasser Sabah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.