Turkmenistan: news

09.11.2019. 36 transactions have been registered at the trades of the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.
For foreign currency, brokers from Russia, UK, UAE, Afghanistan and other countries have bought jet fuel and base oil produced at Turkmenbashy Refinery Complex. Businessmen from UAE and Afghanistan have procured liquefied gas(SC Turkmengaz).
Cotton yarn and carpets have been also sold for foreign currency to Russia, UAE and Kyrgyzstan. Total amount of transactions has exceeded 42,070,000 US dollars.
For local currency, entrepreneurs from Russia and UNAE have bought cotton yarn to the amount of more than 372,000 manats.

State News Agency of Turkmenistan

08.11.2019. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held extended session of the Cabinet of Ministers with participation of the members of the State Security Council, hyakims of the velayats and Ashgabat where issues of home and foreign policy of the state have been reviewed.
Having announced the agenda, the Head of the State gave floor to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers E. Orazgeldiyev.
The Vice-premier started his report with news on successful fulfilment of contractual obligations for delivery of cotton by the cotton producers of the country. It was also reported about the course of reforms in agricultural complex and seasonal field works in the regions. Information about preparation to the events on occasion of the Harvest Festival, which is observed on the second Sunday of November, has been presented.
Having listened to the report, the President congratulated cotton producers and all agricultural personnel on successful fulfilment of contractual obligations.
Having announced the decision to confer state awards to the best personnel of the sphere, the President signed relative Resolution.
Addressing Vice-premier E. Orazgeldiyev, the Head of the State noted that big attention is paid to the ecology in home and foreign policy of Turkmenistan.
In this context, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov ordered to organize an important ecological campaign on November 9 – nation-wide events for plantation of tress, which support turning of the country into blooming oasis.

On the 6th of November 2019, the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived to the Italian Republic on an official visit. In the Leonardo da Vinci di Fiumicino International Airport, the Turkmen leader was received by the high-ranking representatives of Italy and the members of the governmental delegation of Turkmenistan.
From the airport, the motorcade of the President of Turkmenistan headed to the hotel “Rome Cavalieri” where the residence assigned to the Head of Turkmenistan for the visit was allocated.
In the morning of November 7, the President of Turkmenistan participated in the business breakfast with the executives of the leading Italian companies. The constructive conversation on expanding the activities of the Italian companies in Turkmenistan took place during the meeting. It is worthwhile to note that during the official visit of the President of Turkmenistan to Italy, the head of state was accompanied by a numerous delegation which consisted not only of the representatives of the state sector, but also of the private sector of the country.

06.11.2019. The President of Turkmenistan arrived in the Republic of Italy on an official visit. High-ranking officials of the friendly country as well as the members of the governmental delegation of Turkmenistan welcomed the President of Turkmenistan in Rome–Fiumicino International Airport.
From the airport, the motor cortege of the President of Turkmenistan headed to the residence at the Rome Cavalieri Hotel.
The talks between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and President of the Republic of Italy Sergio Mattarella and Prime-Minister of the Republic of Italy Giuseppe Conte will take place on November 7. The priority aspects of bilateral relations will be discussed during the top-level talks.
The visit testifies to the enhancement of the Turkmen-Italian dialogue, the dynamics of which proves the commitment of the two states to full-scale cooperation.
As is known, one of the key vectors of the foreign-policy strategy of Turkmenistan is European sphere. In this regard, it should be noted the interest of European partners in developing efficient cooperation with our country at the interstate level as well as in frames of the dialogue – Turkmenistan – the European Union.