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IN THIS ISSUE: OFFICIAL NEWS №14 (1345) The leader of nation has attended the Akhalteke Equestrian

Complex of the President of ...... 2 March 29-April 4 2021 President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov

has made a working round of the capital...... 2 (Published in Turkmen, English and The leader of nation gave a start to launching of new hothouse Russian since February complexes in all velayats of the country...... 4 1994) Session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan...... 5

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OFFICIAL NEWS unique characteristics. Silky mane of Turkmen horses, their beautiful exterior, light moves, and unbelievable power – are the visual results of The leader of nation has attended high level of mastership of horse coaches and the Akhalteke Equestrian Complex national horse breeders. of the President of Turkmenistan At present, the updated national traditions On March 22, in the mornings, the leader of horse training are continued. Beauty, of nation Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has intelligence and uniqueness of Akhalteke horses attended the Akhalteke Equestrian Complex won the sympathies of horse breeders from all of the President of Turkmenistan to see the over the world. ‘heavenly’ racers and then to take up creative The President-initiated joint celebration of activity. National Turkmen Horse Holiday (annually The news about birth of the first foal from celebrated on the last Sunday of April) and the legendary runner by name Ak-khan, which Turkmen Alabay Dog Holiday highlights great the head of state was coaching personally, was significance of the everlasting values the world informed to the President of Turkmenistan while was endowed with by our glorious ancestors he was attending the Complex. and special attention our country pays to the Welcoming enthusiastically the news, horse-breeding sphere. the head of state has tied alaja (tape), which Then, in his study in the Complex, the head was made by his mother Ogulabat eje, round of state was absorbed in his literary work, the foal’s neck, having thereby emotionally having started writing the final part of his book expressed intergenerational continuity of “Ashgabat” dedicated to history of the white- the age-old worldwide meaningful national marble capital and its present-day achievements. tradition. In his work, the President of the country has President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has summed up a big layer of historical data about noted that the birth of the foal in the year of Ashgabat, as well as about noble traditions and countrywide celebration of the 30th anniversary customs of our people. of independence and 140th anniversary of Writing the book dedicated to Ashgabat, the Ashgabat is an inspiring event, and gave the head of state relies on the scientific information name ‘Ashgabat’ to the offspring of Ak-khan. and trustful literary sources, carefully studies As is known, Ak-khan (from the glorious rich history of the Turkmen people, its legends Gyrsaka descent lineage) was born in 2006, and folklore, which provide the value and having invested into the global name recognition meaningfulness of the new book. of Akhalteke horses due to its unbelievable The birth of the foal in the days of the speed and beauty. International Nowruz Holiday, which takes an Astride Ak-khan, the head of state used to important place in the remarkable dates calendar take part in a number of celebration events. of our country and a number of foreign states, as Special role was assigned to the glorious Ak- well as in the days of preparation to the 140th khan in the events organized on the occasion of anniversary of Ashgabat, has inspired President National Turkmen Horse Holiday. Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov to dedicate to As is known, Ak-khan took part in the this event some lines in his new, handsomely opening ceremony of the V Asian Indoor and designed and illustrated book “Ashgabat”. Martial Art Games in 2017; having raised the The President-authored poem “My White horse on its hind legs, the rider has lit up the City – Ashgabat”, which would be included in torch of the sport forum. the book, is a response of the leader of nation In 2018, with lift-up forelegs, Ak-khan has to the happy event. managed to walk 10 meters for 4.19 seconds, having thereby renewed the world record in President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov this nomination. These facts contributed to has made a working round of the capital enhancement of the world glory of Akhalteke On March 24, President Gurbanguly horses and international recognition of Ak- Berdymuhamedov has made a working round khan’s victories. of the capital to get acquainted with the state Then, the head of state took silver Shapolat of affairs at the business and social facilities, out of the stable and made a horse ride. which are now under construction in the south Throughout the centuries, Turkmen horse of the capital. seyises (coaches) were improving the Akhalteke In the morning, the head of state has arrived horse breed and preserved and improved its to the southern part of white-marble Ashgabat TÜRKMENISTAN: HEPDÄNIŇ WAKALARY ● TURKMENISTAN: NEWS WEEKLY ● ТУРКМЕНИСТАН: СОБЫТИЯ НЕДЕЛИ 3 to inspect construction of the mudflow offtake belong to the contractor, 800 – to private ways and water storage reservoirs. individuals of our country) are enacted in Vice-Premier Sh. Durdylyev has reported on construction works. the construction progress of mudflow control The drawings and blueprints of mudflow structures and on revamping of the territory canals and water collectors, the trajectories where the sculpture of Fragi – a of their routes, map of the area (where the great thinker of the East, would be installed. A automobile and railroad bridges are planned number of other relevant projects and designs to be built), location sites of water pumping were also submitted to the leader of nation for stations have been presented to the head of consideration. state. After lengthy consideration of the projects Fair-sized reservoirs are planned to be built and drafts, the head of state made some remarks along the mudflow paths, which are designated and corrections. The territory in propinquity to for breaking of debris, filtration and purification the sculpture of Magtumguly is to be equipped of water; 10 water collectors have altogether with the necessary facilities, which are to reflect been built along the mudflow canals. the latest architectural trends, the head of state Construction of mudflow protection system noted. in the south of Ashgabat and bringing the While designing the projects, it is necessary natural canals to proper operability are the to take into account special affinities of the tasks of primary importance, the head of state national architecture and surrounding landscape, has noted. as well as the ecological aspects, President It is necessary to integrate efforts for solution Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has highlighted of the tasks related to revamping, development, in his concrete assignments to the Vice-Premier provision of ecological wealth of the capital and Sh. Durdylyev, Minister of Construction and its outskirts, the head of state said. Architecture R. Gandymov, and khyakim of In this context, special attention is to be Ashgabat Ya. Gylyjov. paid to implementation of the “Altyn Asyr” Having focused on the issues of revamping Turkmen Lake construction project, which and landscaping the territory where the sculpture is designated for collection of drain water would be installed, President Gurbanguly from the irrigated lands of all velayats of the Berdymuhamedov has ordered in the monument country, as well as of mudflow and precipitation neighborhoods to hold the level of cleanness waters. The project will promote the formation and ecological wealth under control. of favorable conditions for development of Focusing attention on the construction livestock farming, especially sheep farming, works in the southern part of Ashgabat, as enhancement of pasture areas, and give start to well as all over the country, the head of state aquaculture farming. has highlighted that it is necessary to pay Not the least important is to keep work greater attention to the exterior and interior going on: efficient use of water resources; design of buildings, formation of the relevant adaptation to climate changes; protection of infrastructure of neighborhoods, modernization biological and nature diversity; combating of the local lighting system. desertification and soil degradation; formation At present, intensive construction of the of forest zones; improvement of ecological mudflow offtake ways and water storage situation in the settlements, the head of state reservoirs is carried out using powerful stressed. equipment and machinery; natural mudflow It is necessary to intensify the work on canals are upgraded and modernized. widening the canals and increasing their Construction is ongoing of the 52-kilometer throughput; build the necessary water offlets (total length) mudflow offtake canal system to regulate water flows; build other water and reconstruction of the natural mudflow facilities and bridges, President Gurbanguly and precipitation canals, which would flow Berdymuhamedov continued, having ordered to into the Karakum River in the north to be lean on the achievements of the world practice then redirected to the “Altyn Asyr” Turkmen and science-based methods during construction Lake. of such important facilities. Worth of mentioning is the fact that In conclusion, having addressed the relevant construction of the complex and development instructions to the dignitaries concerned, of the Lake’s neighborhoods are entrusted to President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov “Vozrojdeniye” JSV of the Russian Federation. wished them success and left the place of As of now, 900 units of equipment (100 ones event. 4 TÜRKMENISTAN: HEPDÄNIŇ WAKALARY ● TURKMENISTAN: NEWS WEEKLY ● ТУРКМЕНИСТАН: СОБЫТИЯ НЕДЕЛИ

The leader of nation gave a start to launching in the agriculture, widespread adoption of of new hothouse complexes in all velayats management-favored modern methods, and of the country active involvement of private commodity On March 25, President Gurbanguly producers, for whom special land funds are Berdymuhamedov took part in the ceremony of systematically created for cultivation of launching a modern hothouse complex, which agricultural crops. was built in Kaahka etrap, Akhal velayat, by Efficiently using the government support, the the economical association “Oguz Yoly” – a IEUT members have built and put more than member of the Industrialists and Entrepreneurs 400-hectare hothouses into operation in a short Union of Turkmenistan (IEUT), and made up space of time. As a result, at present, import of the production infrastructure of the national vegetables has significantly reduced, the head AIC. By means of digital system, the leader of Turkmenistan stated. of nation gave a startup to yet another five new Last year, the IEUT members have produced hothouses built in all velayats of the country. and exported more than 37,500 tons of tomato (a 70 percent increase); over the two months of In his speech at the ceremony of the running year, 16,000 tons of fresh tomato commissioning the new object, the head of have been sent to other countries, President Turkmenistan has highlighted that our country Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov noted. experiences great upsurge in the social-political, Thus, having mastered the modern methods economic and cultural spheres. Wide-scale of foreign trade relations, our private producers program work is carried out to ensure high rates enhance systematically the trade-economic of development of all branches of the national relations, set up new partnership-based relations economy. Production, social and cultural and good ways to get exposure to new markets. facilities are being built in all regions of the It has become a powerful impulse for increasing sovereign Motherland. Advanced technologies the number of production facilities, development of the world’s developed countries, latest of investments. scientific and technical achievements are The head of state has noted that provision actively introduced, and thousands of new of food safety and stable development of workplaces are created. agriculture are the primary tasks of the present These works testify to the steadfast growth of day. In this context, the work is kept going for Turkmenistan’s economic potential and drastic strengthening of food abundance, keeping firm improvement of social and living conditions of prices for food products, and improvement of the people. the agrarian relations. It is planned to open dozens of new facilities Livestock, poultry and plant farms are in the year proclaimed under the slogan being commissioned; and the foundations “Turkmenistan – Home of Peace and Trust” and of modern production facilities are being in commemoration of the 30th anniversary of laid; thousands of additional workplaces are the country’s independence, the head of state created as a result of construction and opening continued. of new facilities. Today, we solemnly open and at a time In-full use of productive forces and industrial put into operation six hothouses in velayats, capacities of the regions President Gurbanguly President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov said. Berdymuhamedov has specified among the key The objects have been built in: Kaahka goals. In this aspect, the integrated economic and Ak Bugday etraps, Akhal velayat; in development of the regions turns into a workable Turkmenbashi, Balkan velayat; Gyorogly mechanism of the policy implemented in this etrap, Dashoguz velayat; Charjew etrap, Lebap direction; the appropriate works are carried out velayat; and Sakarchaga etrap, Mary velayat. on the program basis. Total area of the farms is 35 hectares. Then, the President proceeded to the Built by the IEUT members and tooled greenhouse, where he got acquainted with a with the latest technologies and water-saving large-scale exposition, which demonstrated systems, the new 400-job hothouses are a wide range of products produced by designated for production of 8,750 tons of entrepreneurs and private producers of the vegetable a year. country specializing in the agro-industrial Continuing the subject, the head of state complex, agri-food and processing industries. has highlighted that the program measures Various kinds of vegetables, fruits and implemented in Turkmenistan are aimed at melons, grain crops, dairy, meat, confectionery, ensuring food security, improvement of reforms canned products, dried fruits, pickles, juices TÜRKMENISTAN: HEPDÄNIŇ WAKALARY ● TURKMENISTAN: NEWS WEEKLY ● ТУРКМЕНИСТАН: СОБЫТИЯ НЕДЕЛИ 5 and soft drinks, etc. were demonstrated in the are automated and computerized there. originally designed pavilions and stands. After completing his acquaintance with As the founder of the «Ýigit» business the greenhouse complex, the head of state company said, 15 varieties of tomatoes are has launched the process of harvesting the grown in the greenhouse with an area of more tomato crop and, wishing success in further than 34 hectares and 450 workers. Most of the development of production, handed to the head manufactured products are export-orientated. of the complex the keys to a new agricultural The management of the production process machine - a tractor of the world famous “John in the greenhouse – from sowing, growing and Deere” brand. caring of crops, organizing of labor of workers – On behalf of the Turkmen leader, the same is carried out on a digital platform. Information tractors were also handed over to the heads of on: temperature and humidity indicators, yield, new greenhouses in other velayats. harvest time, loading of finished products *** onto vehicles, their delivery to domestic and That same day, a caravan with vegetable foreign markets, storage conditions during cargo produced in the new greenhouses of five transportation and online distribution, is sent velayats of the country set off along the routes to the centralized control system. of supply of the products to the domestic and In this context, the situation in foreign foreign consumers. markets and the prospects for selling products at favorable prices are also studied in detail. Session of the Cabinet Ultimately, this ensures the efficient operation of Ministers of Turkmenistan of the greenhouse complex and increases its On March 26, President Gurbanguly profitability. Berdymuhamedov has conducted a regular Emphasizing the importance of digitalization online session of the Cabinet of Ministers. of management processes, intensification Proceeding to the main issues of the agenda, of steps taken in this direction, President the head of state gave the floor to Deputy Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has noted that Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers G. through the introduction of digital systems and Mushshikov, who reported on the activities of technologies in the activities of greenhouses it structures answerable to him, in particular, on is necessary to establish online communication the results of the analysis carried out by the between the agricultural sectors of the country, Ministry of Finance and Economy in association to form a centralized database of greenhouses in with specialists of the Ministry of Health and the Industrialists and Entrepreneurs Union, and Medical Industry. wished the entrepreneur success in his work. In the course of the analysis, the issues were On display were also the samples of studied related to the financial and economic various types of packaging materials that meet situation of sanatoriums and the cost of international standards both in terms of the sanatorium vouchers provided for receiving product safety and ecology aspect. medical and health-improving assistance. Samples of poultry products were According to the analysis, it is proposed to take demonstrated by the “Nurly meydan” daikhan measures to strengthen the financial stability association. For the first time in our country, of the country’s sanatoriums, increase the the association has implemented the incubation quality of their services. In this context, a draft poultry farming project . The project enables Resolution was submitted to the President of to bring the production of broiler poultry Turkmenistan for consideration. meat and eggs to an industrial level using the Summing up the report, the leader of nation specialized technologies. In the etrap of Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has noted that Balkan velayat, the farm has also mastered the care of the health and well-being of the people production of fodder for livestock, previously is one of the key aspects of the country’s imported from abroad. domestic policy. Within the framework of the President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov State Health Program “Saglyk” and other large- has also got acquainted with the work of scale socioeconomic programs, new medical, the greenhouse complex built by the “Oguz sanatorium and tourist facilities are being ýoly” Enterprise, having evinced interest in commissioned in the capital and in all regions the equipment, technologies and specifics of of the country. production, varieties of tomatoes, and other In terms of their equipment and range of vegetable crops, such indicators as yield, services, our health resorts compete favorably ripening time, taste. All production processes 6 TÜRKMENISTAN: HEPDÄNIŇ WAKALARY ● TURKMENISTAN: NEWS WEEKLY ● ТУРКМЕНИСТАН: СОБЫТИЯ НЕДЕЛИ with similar well-known world treatment and measures for enhancement of partnership in this disease prevention centers. Comprehensive sphere with reliable foreign companies and for development of the sanatorium and resort attracting foreign investments. industry contributes to the restoration of Draft Resolution “On approval of the Turkmen health of the country’s citizens, the head of side’s composition of the Intergovernmental Turkmenistan said. Noting the positive impact Turkmen-Saudi Commission for Trade and of the measures proposed on efficient unleashing Economic Cooperation” was presented to the of the untapped potential of health institutions, head of state for consideration. President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has Summing up the report, President Gurbanguly signed the Resolution and sent the document Berdymuhamedov has stressed that the energy and instructions to the Vice-Premier via the strategy of our state is aimed at the maximum- electronic document management system. efficient use of huge natural resources, Continuing the meeting, the Vice-Premier production, scientific and technical potential has reported on taking practical steps aimed at of the oil/gas sector. solving the tasks enshrined in the Strategy for Successful solution of the tasks in the sector managing and reforming of the enterprises with is to a large degree stipulated by construction state participation in Turkmenistan for 2021- of new sophisticated gas-processing complexes, 2025 and the Action Plan for implementation which on the basis of innovative technologies of the Concept. The Concept implies the would produce high-quality products highly- development of measures for encouraging acclaimed in our country and abroad. advancement of the state-private partnership Pointing to the need to attach upward on the basis of the entrusted administration dynamics to the implementation of investment mechanism. projects aimed at diversification of the oil/ In this regard, the proposals, prepared in gas industry, the head of state gave specific accordance with the provisions of the Civil Code instructions to the Vice-Premier. of Turkmenistan on transfer to representatives Having signed the Resolution “On approval of the private sector of a number of enterprises, of the Turkmen side’s composition of the which are under jurisdiction of ministries and Intergovernmental Turkmen-Saudi Commission khyakimliks, were presented to the leader of for Trade and Economic Cooperation” the nation. President of the country sent it and the relevant Advancement of the state-private partnership assignments to the Vice-Premier via the format for promoting implementation of electronic document management system. various projects is one of the most important Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of and urgent tasks today, President Gurbanguly Ministers E. Orazgeldiyev has reported on Berdymuhamedov has emphasized. The the implementation progress of seasonal entrusted administration mechanism is thereto agricultural work. defined as one of the main financial instruments Having listened to the report, the President of the process. gave a number of instructions on strengthening The competent use of this tool will enable to of the material and technical support of cotton save state funds, form the modern infrastructure producers. At the same time, special emphasis of settlements, increase employment of the was placed on the importance of improving the population, develop entrepreneurship and, at land farming standards – an integral factor of the same time, increase the quality of goods and the agricultural sector successful development. services, the Turkmen leader continued. Noting Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers the importance of a thoughtful approach to Sh. Durdylyev has reported on the improvement solving the tasks in the sphere under discussion, of the work of the Ministry of Construction and the head of Turkmenistan has addressed a Architecture. The talk, in particular, is about number of specific instructions to the Vice- the steps undertaken to create the Service of a Premier. Single State Customer of Construction Projects Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers on the basis of the Ministry. Sh.Abdrahmanov has reported on the ongoing Commenting on the report, President work over the development-favored projects Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has noted in the gas-chemical industry, including the the importance of work on improving the construction of plants for processing of the construction sector, having thereby necessitated natural and associated gas, widespread adoption thorough study of the activity mechanism of in the industry of modern scientific researches the within-named Service, which is assigned and advanced technologies, as well as on taking to ensure well-coordinated functioning of all TÜRKMENISTAN: HEPDÄNIŇ WAKALARY ● TURKMENISTAN: NEWS WEEKLY ● ТУРКМЕНИСТАН: СОБЫТИЯ НЕДЕЛИ 7 involved links and proper control over the The Vice-Premier has reported that the construction of various facilities. proposals for the purchase of passenger buses Noting that the issue should once again be and cars were studied by «Türkmen awtoban» worked out in detail, the head of state gave JSC. specific recommendations to the Vice-Premier. In this regard, the appropriate work is carried Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers out to provide high quality passenger services by B. Ovezov reported on the preparatory work the bus stations of the “Türkmenawtoulaglary” carried out by the commodity producers and Agency on the contractual basis. entrepreneurs of the country to organize a joint In the comments on the report, President Investment Forum. Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has emphasized Taking into account the existing that owing to the efforts of domestic modern infrastructure of the transport and entrepreneurs, high-speed highways and communications sector, it is planned to open dozens of complex engineering structures are new enterprises in the frames of cooperation with being built in the country, thus investing in the private sector of the economy by attracting the formation of modern and highly efficient investments from Turkmen entrepreneurs and transport infrastructure. This in turn contributes product manufacturers. to strengthening of the Motherland’s role as an Summing up the report, President Gurbanguly international junction of the main trade routes Berdymuhamedov has emphasized that as a result of the continent. of successfully implemented comprehensive A great deal of work is to be done in order programs, the processing industries are rapidly the under-construction Ashgabat-Turkmenabat developing, and support is provided to small highway would fully meet the requirements of and medium-sized businesses. international standards and increase the role Cost-efficiency of joint projects, their social of Turkmenistan as an important transport and meaningfulness and ecological safety, search for transit corridor, the head of state noted. the most effective tools for achievement of firm Speaking of creating of a workable structure and long-term success of all interested parties for rendering high-quality services to passengers, are the fundamental principles for establishment the leader of nation has emphasized that in of fruitful partnership. At the present stage, our the sectoral context, the importance of motor country has a specific goal - to further increase transport increases. the output of import-substituting products and Regarding modernization of the motor their export through widespread introduction of transport technical base in tune with high innovations, the leader of nation stated. environmental and safety standards as a key Having considered the proposal to hold the aspect of the state social and economic policy, Investment Forum on April 8-9, the head of state President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has pointed to the importance of systemic study ordered to provide all conditions for servicing of market conditions and constant analysis of passengers at a proper level and addressed a the needs of domestic consumers, introduction number of relevant instructions to the Vice- of advanced experience and technologies Premier. in the production of high-quality products Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers manufactured by Turkmen entrepreneurs M. Mammedova has reported on the Culture engaged in the transport and communication Program for April 2021, including the events complex. In this regard, the relevant presidential on the occasion of commissioning of social and assignments were given to the Vice-Premier. cultural facilities. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers In the frames of the festivities dedicated to the Ch. Gylyjov has reported on creating of the “Ulag running year’s slogan «Turkmenistan - Home of hyzmatlary” passenger transport enterprise on Peace and Trust», World Health Day, National the basis of the “Türkmen awtoban” joint- Turkmen Horse Holiday, Turkmen Alabay Dog stock company and on keeping work going for Holiday, and the 140th anniversary of Ashgabat, arrangement of the appropriate services. «Ulag it is planned to hold the thematic, scientific- hyzmatlary» will serve the intercity passenger practical conferences, creative meetings, traffic and provide high-quality services. exhibitions, festive concerts, educational Construction of the Ashgabat-Turkmenabat actions, «round tables», competitions in various highway is ongoing at a high rate; by the 30th sports, health and fitness events. anniversary of independence, it is planned to Noting in his comments on the report, special commission the Ashgabat- section of the significance of festive celebrations and events in road. the study and worldwide popularization of the 8 TÜRKMENISTAN: HEPDÄNIŇ WAKALARY ● TURKMENISTAN: NEWS WEEKLY ● ТУРКМЕНИСТАН: СОБЫТИЯ НЕДЕЛИ

Turkmen nation’s material and spiritual heritage, transport sector, trade-economic, scientific- President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has educational, health spheres will be discussed. ordered to ensure a high level of the events. At the same time, a meeting and negotiations Focusing on preparation to the joint are planned to be held between the heads of the celebrating of National Turkmen Horse Holiday two countries’ foreign ministries, during which and the newly-established Turkmen Alabay the issues of building up interstate partnership Dog Holiday, the head of state has emphasized in its key areas, including in the political and that large-scale work is ongoing in the country diplomatic sphere, will be considered. today aimed at the dynamic development It was also reported that a regular meeting and creation of the appropriate infrastructure of the Council of Foreign Ministers (CFM) of for the horse- and dog-breeding industries. the CIS will take place in Moscow on April 2. Comprehensive measures are being taken to Its agenda will include a set of issues related to increase the elite Akhalteke horse population, strengthening of the regional and international intensify international cooperation in the field security, multilateral cooperation, including of pedigree horse-breeding, and promote in such areas as tourism, physical culture intergenerational continuity of traditions of the and sports, youth affairs. In this context, national dog-breeding school. This topic should the Turkmen side will submit a number of find a worthy reflection in the creative works of documents for consideration by the meeting representatives of cultural sphere, the President participants. of the country said. At the same time, in the frames of the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers working visit of Turkmenistan’s delegation to M. Geldinyiazov reported on the situation in the the Russian Federation it is planned to hold the areas under his supervision and on the work over high-level bilateral interagency consultations updating of the State Health Program “Saglyk” on the issues of regional security. and the Action Plan for its implementation for In the light of the multifaceted format of the 2021-2025. Turkmen-Russian partnership, it will also be The welfare of the Turkmen people, extension proposed to organize working meetings between of life expectancy of the population, an the relevant members of the Government, heads integrated approach to health strengthening and of ministries, sectoral departments, and large disease prevention, creation of the perfect and firms of both countries. highly effective health system – are the main In addition, to promote enhancement of goals of the Program. productive interaction in the horse-breeding President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov sphere, it is planned to hold the meetings has emphasized the exceptional importance of between representatives of the National work that is being done to improve the national Equestrian Games Group «Galkynyş» and the health system, the comprehensive development management of the State Circus of Russia and of which is a priority task of socially-oriented the Bolshoi Moscow State Circus. government policy. By results of the above-mentioned meetings After signing the Resolution, the head of and negotiations, it is planned to sign a number state has redirected it to the Vice-Premier via of bilateral documents on cooperation in various the electronic document management system, fields. having exhorted the Vice-Premier to exercise Summing up the report, President strict control over implementation of all Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has stressed that measures included into the Resolution. Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation are Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, united by long-standing, primordially friendly Minister of Foreign Affairs R. Meredov has relations, age-old ties. The interstate dialogue, reported on preparation of the working visit built on the principles of strategic partnership, of Turkmenistan’s delegation to Moscow, the is dynamically developing both in the bilateral Russian Federation, throughout March 30-April and multilateral formats. Our countries interact 2. constructively in the frames of the reputable During the visit, in the frames of the joint international organizations, demonstrating the Intergovernmental Commission, it is planned similarity or coincidence of positions on key to hold the bilateral meetings and negotiations issues of the regional and global agenda related on the priority vectors of cooperation. In this to safekeeping of universal peace, security and regard, the prospects for further interaction with wealth. the regions of the Russian Federation in the oil/ Turkmen-Russian cooperation covers a gas, chemical, industrial, agricultural fields, wide range of areas, the leader of nation noted, TÜRKMENISTAN: HEPDÄNIŇ WAKALARY ● TURKMENISTAN: NEWS WEEKLY ● ТУРКМЕНИСТАН: СОБЫТИЯ НЕДЕЛИ 9 having stressed the availability of vast potential version of the State Health Program “Saglyk” for building up effective partnership in the and the Action Plan for its implementation in trade-economic sphere, where an important 2021-2025. role is assigned to the activities of the joint Intergovernmental Commission. At the same APPOINTMENTS time, not the least important is strengthening of traditional contacts in the humanitarian field, education and science, culture and art.  By the Ukase of President of Speaking of this, the head of state was pleased Turkmenistan, Soenchnazar Nurnazarovich to welcome the progressive nature of interaction Selimov is appointed as the khyakim of with the largest regions and subjects of Russia, Berkararlyk etrap of Ashgabat. with which fruitful economic, business and cultural ties have been established. INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has given to the Vice-Premier, the Foreign Online meetings with foreign partners Minister specific instructions on preparing to *** the upcoming working visit of the delegation The Ministry of Foreign Affairs hosted an of our country to the Russian Federation, which online press conference «Meaningfulness of is aimed at optimum implementation of the Peace and Trust in the Modern World». existing prospects and opportunities for the The online meeting was attended by the development of mutuality-based cooperation heads and representatives of the Interstate in its priority areas. TV and Radio Company “Mir”, the “TRT” At the session of the Government, Turkish Broadcasting Corporation, the Russian consideration was also given to other important international network of information TV issues of the state life, and the appropriate channels “Russia Today”, the Asia-Pacific decisions were approved. Broadcasting Union (ABU), “All-Russia State Finishing the online session of the Television and Radio Broadcasting Company”, Cabinet of Ministers, President Gurbanguly Indian Broadcasting Corporation “Prasar Berdymuhamedov wished all its participants Bharati”, National TV and Radio Company good health, family well-being and great of Uzbekistan, the State Information Agency success in their work. of Azerbaijan “AzerTAdzh”, Georgian TV channel “TV-24”, the News Agency of Armenia ORDERS AND RESOLUTIONS REVIEW “ARMENPRESS”, international radio “Aztv”, etc.  By the Ukase of the President of The Turkmen side was represented by the Turkmenistan, senior stableman of the Functional heads and representatives of the Ministry of Horse-Breeding Department of the Management Foreign Affairs, the State News Agency, the Board of the Akhalteke Equestrian Complex State Committee of Turkmenistan on TV, Radio of President of Turkmenistan (the General Broadcasting and Cinematography, and other Service Department of the Affairs Management media. Department of the President’s Administration), During the press conference, consideration Nuraly Rahymov, is awarded the honorary title was given to the status and prospects for «Türkmenistanyň halk atşynasy» (“People’s enhancement of long-term cooperation aimed at Horse-Breeder of Turkmenistan’). consolidating the efforts of media for provision  The President of Turkmenistan signed the of wealth and sustainable development. Resolution on approving the cost of vouchers Participants in the press conference have also for receiving treatment and health-improving discussed the issues of activating cooperation assistance in the sanatoriums of the Ministry of in information exchange, conducting of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan. methodological webinars, joint work on broad  The President of Turkmenistan signed covering of the measures implemented in the the Resolution on approving the Turkmen frames of the International Year of Peace and side’s composition of the Intergovernmental Trust, as well as on the occasion of the 30th Turkmen-Saudi Commission for trade-economic anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence. cooperation. ***  The President of Turkmenistan signed The prospects for furthering long-standing the Resolution on approving of the updated cooperation were in the center of the online 10 TÜRKMENISTAN: HEPDÄNIŇ WAKALARY ● TURKMENISTAN: NEWS WEEKLY ● ТУРКМЕНИСТАН: СОБЫТИЯ НЕДЕЛИ meeting in the MFA of Turkmenistan OHCHR) for Central Asia and Central Asian with Chairman of the Turkmen-Japanese Regional Office of the International Committee Committee for Economic Cooperation, of the Red Cross took part in the meeting in the Managing Director of “Itochu Corporation” online format. Hiroyuki Tsubai. The meeting agenda included the issues The meeting was attended by chief heads of of expanding humanitarian cooperation with the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs authoritative structures, developing of forms of Turkmenistan and of the Japanese company and mechanisms for the implementation of «Sumitomo Corporation». national plans and programs, including joint The meeting participants discussed the issues work plans. of cooperation with Japanese companies, which Particular attention was paid to the multi- are interested in supplies to Turkmenistan of format interaction of our country with the earthmoving and automotive machinery and United Nations and its structural units. equipment, as well as the possibility of holding The draft National Action Plan for Human the 14th meeting of the Turkmen-Japanese Rights in Turkmenistan for 2021-2025 Committee for Economic Cooperation in Tokyo. (NAP), which is a logical continuation of *** the successfully implemented similar plan Representatives of the country’s Mejlis for 2016-2020, was presented to the meeting took part in the five-day online informational participants for consideration. The new NAP is “Seminar for Parliamentarians”, which was aimed at fulfilling modern tasks of the society held by the Inter-Parliamentary Union and state development in combination with (IPU). the SDGs. The main areas of the IPU work, the aspects Among the main issues of the agenda is of its participation in the work of the UN General the draft “Action Plan for Implementation of Assembly in the capacity of the UN General International Humanitarian Law in Turkmenistan Assembly observer were considered during for 2021-2023” prepared by the National Red the forum. Particular attention was paid to the Crescent Society of Turkmenistan. role of parliaments in ensuring human rights Particular discussion was given to and freedoms, implementation of international strengthening of the legal framework for humanitarian law standards in the national interaction with the UN specialized agencies legislation, digitalization of communication on the issues of education, science and culture services, and strengthening of the role of the (UNESCO) and the Organization for Security inter-parliamentary friendship group in the and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), with which development of parliamentary diplomacy. dozens of joint projects have been implemented In the course of webinar, its participants over recent years. were familiarized with the structure of the The members of the Interdepartmental Inter-Parliamentary Union created in 1889, the Commission have also discussed the proposals activities of its standing committees, principles on improvement of the normative acts, which of the IPU Assembly’s organizational, and regulate the comprehensive work with minors. the dynamics of partnership-based relations At the same time, they spoke about the advancement with the UN. importance of enhancing the activities of social organizations, and civil society in general, in the Session of the Interdepartmental upbringing of youth. Commission of Turkmenistan It was proposed to create a Workgroup for human rights under the Interdepartmental Commission on On the past week, a regular session of the legal regulation of human rights in the sphere Interdepartmental Commission of Turkmenistan of mass media, migration, freedom of religion, on enforcement of international obligations of and other spheres. the country in the field of human rights and Among the issues discussed was international humanitarian law was held. implementation of the Work Plan of the The meeting was attended by representatives Interdepartmental Commission for the current of a number of ministries and departments, law year, which was updated in accordance with enforcement agencies, social organizations, the the tasks identified by President Gurbanguly Ombudsman. 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The first elections of members Increasing the global name recognition of the Halk Maslakhaty of the Milli Gengesh of Akhalteke horses – the pride of the nation of Turkmenistan The Mukams Palace of the State Cultural On March 28, in full accordance with the Center has hosted the ceremony of presentation country’s Constitution and the Election Code of of awards and gifts on behalf of President Turkmenistan, a landmark social-political event Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov to the senior took place in Turkmenistan – the first elections stableman of the Functional Horse-Breeding of members of the Halk Maslakhaty of the Milli Department of the Management Board of the Gengesh of Turkmenistan. Akhalteke Equestrian Complex of President The elections started at 10 a.m. The CEC of Turkmenistan (the General Service has registered 112 candidates for 48 mandates, Department of the Affairs Management which means that at the elections, which Department of the President’s Administration), were held on the principles of democracy, 2-3 N. Rahymov, who in compliance with the candidates pretended to one seat. Ukase of the leader of nation is conferred The current year’s election campaign on the honorary title «Türkmenistanyň halk differs radically from the previous ones. atşynasy» (“People’s Horse-Breeder of First-ever in the country, the elections of Turkmenistan’). members of the Halk Maslakhaty of the Milli Having expressed sincere gratitude to Gengesh were conducted at the meetings of President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov for halk maslakhaty of velayats and Ashgabat high appreciation of his work, N. Rahymov city by secret ballot and on the basis of the has assured that within his powers he indirect electoral right. would continue making his contribution to On the whole, 231 members of halk enhancement of the world’s glory of ‘heavenly’ maslakhaty of velayats and the city of Ashgabat horses, improvement of their breed properties, took part in the elections, which were registered and education of the young successors of by the relevant election commissions, notably: national horse breeders. 37 – in the Akhal velayat, 39 –Balkan velayat, The atmosphere of the event was highlighted 39 –Dashoguz velayat, 38 – Lebap velayat, 39 by the performance of art masters, speeches of –Mary velayat, and 39 – electors in Ashgabat. writers and journalists, representatives of the Solemn atmosphere has reigned in each of horse-breeding sector. the six polling stations. At 10 a.m., to the strains Special exhibition was also dedicated to of the National Anthem of Turkmenistan, the the Akhalteke horse – a unique national asset voting procedure has started. and pride of the Turkmen nation. On display The independent monitoring of the electoral were the works of the decorative-applied process was implemented by 440 national art, paintings and sculptures, publishing observers in the frames of the delegated products, and, certainly, the President- legislation. Representatives of political authored books devoted to the Akhalteke parties, social organizations, groups of runners. citizens, and the candidates’ agents were The birth of the foal named Ashgabat, watching the elections to ensure observance which would have to continue the glorious of principles of openness, publicity and way of its famous ancestors, has inspired compliance with the law. President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov to To the moment of closing the polling stations, write a poem “My White City Ashgabat”, 98,7 percent of halk maslakhaty of velayats and which would be included into the new book Ashgabat city took part in elections. of the head of state “Ashgabat” devoted to On completion of voting, the election history of the white-marble capital and its commissions of velayats and Ashgabat city modern achievements. embarked on counting votes. By the data It is remarkable that these exciting poetic presented by the Central Election Commission, lines, pierced with the love to the town-pearl the elections were recognized as legitimate. of Central Asia, have been set to the music In compliance with the provisions of the by the Turkmen leader’s grandson Kerim Election Code, the results of elections will be Berdymuhamedov. The premiere of the song promulgated in the short term. was an apotheosis of the event. 12 TÜRKMENISTAN: HEPDÄNIŇ WAKALARY ● TURKMENISTAN: NEWS WEEKLY ● ТУРКМЕНИСТАН: СОБЫТИЯ НЕДЕЛИ

prepared to the new agricultural season. They AIC NEWS would provide the farmers with eco-friendly and cost-effective bio-production used for pest Startup of the cotton-seeding control. campaign in Turkmenistan In the run-up to the seeding campaign, the training-staff seminars were conducted in: The important agricultural campaign – “Gyavers” Daikhan Association, Ak Bugday cotton-seeding, took the countrywide start. On etrap, Akhal velyat; “Watan” Daikhan March 24, cotton producers of Akhal, Balkan, Association, Charjew etrap, Lebap velayat; Lebap and Mary velayats have started cotton “Milli Goshun” Daikhan Association, Mary sowing; a little bit later, on March 31, the etrap, Mary velayat; and “Goch” Daikhan farmers of Dashoguz velayat would join them. Association, etrap, Balkan velayat. Cotton production is one of the leading The seminars were devoted to the urgent branches of the national AIC, which provides tasks of further modernization of village a significant input to implementation of the to ensure upward dynamic development government programs in the sphere of import and high profitability of the agri-industrial substitution and increase of the country’s export complex, stable growth of output of agri- potential. Last year, the cotton producers have produce. exceeded their contractual obligations, having delivered more than 1,250,000 tons of raw cotton to the state. COMMODITIES EXCHANGE NEWS In the running year, the 620,000-hectare land area was allotted to be planted to cotton. Private 20 transactions were registered at the past agricultural producers, who received land plots week’s trades at the State Commodities and Raw from the special agricultural Land Fund, will Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan. also participate in cultivation of cotton. The contracts in the foreign currency for On the whole, it is planned to produce purchasing of the jet fuel, petroleum bitumen, 1,250,000 tons of cotton in the country, hydrofined diesel fuel, gasoline and low- including: 280,000 tons – in Akhal velayat; sulfur heavy fuel produced by Turkmenbashy 10,000 tons – in Balkan velayat; 275,000 tons Refinery Complex were made by businessmen – Dashoguz velayat; 320,000 tons – Lebap from Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, and velayat; and 365,000 tons – Mary velayat. Afghanistan. Entrepreneurs from Great Britain, More than 7,600 various tractors, more than UAE and Afghanistan have also purchased 1,700 seeding machines, over 5,500 cotton the ECO-93 gasoline produced by the State cultivators and other agricultural equipment Concern “Türkmengaz”; businessmen from will be enacted in this year’s campaign. New Malta – the polyethylene. equipment, in particular seeding machines In addition, Serbian entrepreneurs made and tractors equipped with telematic digital contracts in the foreign currency for purchasing electronic system, which were bought from the of the licorice root extract. The sum total of the world leader in manufacturing of agricultural deals exceeded US $60 million. equipment, “John Deere” Company, would be The contracts in the national currency for used in the cotton-seeding campaign. purchasing of the cotton yarn were made by 375 biological laboratories, which work representatives of business circles from the in etraps and farming associations, are being United Arab Emirates (over 376,000 manats).