REGULAR MEETING OF THE CABINET OF MINISTERS OF TURKMENISTAN WAS HELD

On June 6, 2019, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a regular video conference meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of the country. During the meeting, the vice-premiers reported on the results of the work on the development of the national economy over five months of the current year.

The Leader of Turkmenistan noted that all adopted social programs are being successfully implemented, and GDP growth remains at a high level of 6.2 percent.

In accordance with the adopted plans, a policy of diversifying energy supplies to world markets is being implemented. The construction project of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India gas pipeline, as well as other regional projects is being implemented, said the Leader of the Nation. It was also said about the recent unanimous adoption of a resolution on the initiative of Turkmenistan “Cooperation between the United Nations and the International Fund for the Saving of the Aral Sea”.

In addition, the Head of State instructed to take the necessary measures for holding on top level the upcoming international events and conferences, including the Caspian Economic Forum and the summit meeting of the Heads of the CIS member states. / Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan /