Turkmenistan: news

22.01.2020. President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country, Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held extended session of the State Security Council where outcomes of activity of military and law enforcement agencies of the country for 2019 have been summed up. Priority objectives of these structures in 2020 have also been outlined.
Coming over the agenda, the Head of the State gave floor for reports to the heads of military and law enforcement agencies who reported on work in the last year, which includes improvement of personnel potential, solution of social issues of military staff.
Report on activities carried out by the Ministry of National Security for the period under review, in particular on improvement of personnel potential, solution of social issues of military personnel and workers of military and law enforcement agencies, has been presented.
Having listened to the report and speaking of the main role of the Ministry in protection of vitally important interests of individuals, society and state in all spheres of activity from different threats, provision of sustainable development of the country, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov ordered to take integrated measures for strengthening of the foundations of peaceful and creative life of society, unity and solidarity of the nation.

20.01.2020. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey to Turkmenistan Togan Oral who presented his credentials to the Head of the State.
Having expressed gratitude for the time spared for the audience, the guest conveyed warm greeting of President of Turkey Recep Tayip Erdogan, who addressed wishes of happiness and prosperity to fraternal Turkmen people.
The diplomat said that it is a great honour for him to represent the Republic of Turkey in our country, which is known in the world with its progressive foreign policy based on the status of permanent neutrality and constructive initiatives aimed at development of wide international cooperation.
Noting fast dynamics of social and economic development of Turkmenistan, the Ambassador highlighted that Turkish people is sincerely proud of success and achievements of fraternal Turkmen nation on the way of progress and creation.
Addressing return greetings to the highest officials of the Republic of Turkey, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov stated high level of interstate relations with delight.

20.01.2020. Website of International Conference “Policy of Neutrality and its role in provision of global peace, security and sustainable development” has been launched.
Developed at the request of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the official resource of coming high-level forum in Ashgabat on December 11 – 12, 2020 was developed by the Foreign Ministry in Turkmen, English and Russian languages.
The website allows anyone who wish going to www.neutrality.gov.tm and finding out details about international forum, its working programme as well as general information about Turkmenistan, priorities of foreign policy of the country, strategy of development and success in the economy and social sphere including achievements in health protection, education and science.

18.01.2020. 30 transactions have been registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.
For foreign currency, brokers from Afghanistan, United Arab Emirates, Sungapore, Switzerland have bought hydro treated diesel fuel and jet fuel produced by Turkmenbashy Refinery Complex. High-density polypropylene produced by Kiyanly Polymeric Plant was a subject of bargain of the businessmen from Russian Federation.
In addition, for foreign currency, sewing and knitted items, aerated concrete blocks, cotton yarn, cotton fibre have been sold for foreign currency to Kazakhstan, Russia and Turkey. Total amount of transactions exceeded 76,509,000 US dollars.
For local currency representatives of business circles from Great Britain, Canada, United Arab Emirates and Turkey have bought cotton yarn to total amount of more than 3,722,000 manats.
For local market, national entrepreneurs have bought cotton fibre to the amount of 636,000 manats.

State News Agency of Turkmenistan