The Mejlis (Parliament) of Turkmenistan is a legislature representative body

MEJLIS OF TURKMENISTAN


MEJLIS OF TURKMENISTAN

Mejlis Activity

Meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via a digital system to consider a number of draft documents, as well as other priority issues of state activity.

The first to speak was Chairwoman of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova, who informed about the activities to ongoing provide legislative support for the objectives arising from the country’s socio-economic development programs.

The report included information that industrial and practical seminars were organized for students of the Academy of Civil Service under the President of Turkmenistan to improve their qualifications.

Information also covered the work in progress to strengthen inter-parliamentary contacts and expand cooperation with international organizations. Thus, the meeting with the delegation led by the Deputy Chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People’s Congress of the People’s Republic of China, discussed issues related to the exchange of experience in the field of lawmaking and further development of bilateral collaboration. Furthermore, a workshop of the working group was held with the participation of the head and experts of the Regional Programme of the German Agency for International Cooperation (GIZ) “Promoting Legal Statehood in Central Asia” to prepare a newly revised draft of the Civil Code of Turkmenistan.

Along with this, Mejlis deputies took participation in seminars on gender equality and drawing up a national report on the implementation of the provisions contained in the Convention on the Women’s Rights, organized by the relevant institutions of the country jointly with the US Agency for International Development and the UN Population Fund.

As was reported, the people’s representatives appear in the media to carry out explanatory work about the goals of the adopted legislative regulations and actively participate in events to promote the key directions of the state policy of the independent Homeland, and to publicize the progressive transformations ongoing in the country.

Summing up the information presented, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov pointed out that Turkmenistan is carrying out fundamental reforms in the social and economic sectors, and the legislation is consistently updated. Improved laws provided a solid legal framework for further development of the state. In this regard, the head of state emphasized the need to continue effective activities in this area.

02.02.2024 Details

Meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via a digital system, at which priority issues of state life were discussed.

The floor was first given to Chairwoman of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova, who informed about the ongoing legislative work. As was reported, draft laws are currently prepared to further strengthen the legal framework for ensuring the protection of human rights and freedoms, improving civil law relations, energy saving and efficient use of energy, and determining the legal framework for hydrometeorological activities. At the same time, the necessary amendments and addenda are made to the Family and Civil Procedure Codes, and the provisions contained in a number of laws are brought into line with the requirements of the time.

In addition, practical steps are taken to expand cooperation with foreign states and international organizations. Thus, on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan, credentials were accepted from the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Swiss Confederation to our country. At the same time, meetings were held with the plenipotentiary representatives of the People’s Republic of China and the Republic of Turkiye, during which issues of further development of inter-parliamentary relations were discussed.

The report included information on the participation of Mejlis deputies in events to explain the basic aspects of the domestic and foreign policy of the independent Homeland and the socio-political significance of the motto of 2024, and to popularize the literary heritage of great Turkmen poet and thinker Magtymguly Fragi. As was reported, people’s representatives systematically appear in the mass media with materials about the goals of the adopted legislative regulations.

Summing up the information, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov focused on the importance of continuing activities to further improve the national legislative framework.

26.01.2024 Details

Meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via a digital system to consider draft documents, as well as a number of other issues.

First to speak was Chairwoman of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova, who informed about the activities of the national parliament to improve the country’s legislative framework.

As was reported, currently, working groups in association with representatives of ministries and sectoral departments are preparing drafts of a number of new laws, and amendments and addenda are introduced made to current legal instruments in accordance with modern requirements.

At the same time, concrete steps are taken to strengthen relations with the parliaments of foreign countries and authoritative international organizations. Thus, deputies of the Mejlis participated in a working meeting on issues of ensuring human rights, organized by the Representative Office of the International Organization for Migration in our country.

People’s representatives are carrying out active work to explain to the general public the content of national legislation, the significance of 2024 in the socio-political context, as well as to popularize the literary heritage of Magtymguly Fragi.

Summing up the information provided, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that new laws required by the present time must be developed. Legal regulations must reflect the effectiveness of the current domestic and foreign policy, the President of Turkmenistan emphasized, highlighting the urgency of further relevant steps in this area.

19.01.2024 Details

Meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via a digital system to discuss topical issues of the country’s socio-economic development and a number of draft documents.

The floor was first given to Chairwoman of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova, who informed about the activities of the national parliament.

At present, in order to further improve standards of family and civil relations in the country, amendments and addenda are made to the current codes of Turkmenistan. Along with this, work is underway to prepare draft laws that will contribute to improving the socio-economic condition of the population.

As was reported, the parliament regularly analyzes the proper performance of duties by local executive authorities, gengeshes, as well as economic development of administrative-territorial units and their composition, and studies data from populated areas. In addition, deputies are taking interest in the wellbeing and life of citizens, and consider their proposals and wishes.

People’s representatives are also actively participating in awareness-raising events, and appearing in the media in order to inform the general public on the key goals of reforms ongoing in the country and the laws adopted, the socio-political content of the motto of 2024 “The fount of wisdom of Magtymguly Fragi”.

Having heard the information, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov pointed out the need to continue activities to improve the country’s legislation to meet the present-day requirements.

12.01.2024 Details

Meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via a digital system, which agenda included consideration of some state’s interior issues.

The first to speak was Chairwoman of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova, who informed about the ongoing work to improve the national legislation.

As was reported, the preparation of a revised Civil Code, laws “On Energy Saving and Efficient Energy Use”, “On Hydrometeorological Activity”, as well as amendments and additions to a number of existing laws, is in progress.

Mejlis deputies conducted practical courses at the Academy of Civil Service under the President of Turkmenistan in order to strengthen the theoretical knowledge of advanced training students.

Along with this, information was provided on consistent measures being taken to strengthen cooperation with the parliaments of foreign countries and authoritative international organizations. Mejlis deputies participated in a working meeting held by advisors of the Asian Development Bank and representatives of the World Trade Organization to discuss issues related to the preparation of the Memorandum on the regulation of foreign trade in Turkmenistan, in a seminar of the Representation of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Turkmenistan on the topic “Issues of implementing provisions of international humanitarian law at the national level and an effective tool for introducing them into the national legislation”.

People’s representatives are taking active participation in explaining the objectives of the state policy, the progressive reforms in progress, the successes being achieved and the laws being adopted in the country, as well as the political and social significance of the motto of the year 2024 “Fount of Wisdom Makhtumkuli Fragi”.

Summing up the information provided, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized the importance of developing new legal documents that meet the requirements of today. Speaking about the significance of carrying on work in this area, the head of Turkmen state highlighted that the laws must reflect the development goals of the state.

06.01.2024 Details

Enlarged meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan

Today, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has held an enlarged meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers at the Rukhyet Palace with the participation of Deputy Chairpersons of the Cabinet of Ministers, members of the State Security Council, as well as khyakims of the velayats and the city of Ashgabat.

Opening the meeting, the head of state gave the floor to Chairwoman of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova, who informed about the results of work to determine the motto and emblem of the next year.

Congratulating on the upcoming New Year’s Holiday, the head of national parliament expressed sincere wishes, on behalf of the deputies, to President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslakhaty of Turkmenistan for sound health, happiness and success in their wide-ranging and responsible activities for the prosperity of their Homeland, the happiness and wellbeing of their people.

As was reported, on the initiative of our Hero Arkadag it has become a kind tradition in our country to name each year contemporarily to commemorate important events.

In accordance with the Decree “On celebrating the 300th anniversary of the birth of Magtymguly Pyragy, the great thinker and classical poet of the East”, comprehensive work is carried out in the country and abroad to study and popularize in the world the rich and invaluable literary heritage of the great artist in words, which became part of a spiritual cultural treasury of humanity and has turned into a national school of education for the cultivation of high morality, humanistic and patriotic feelings in people.

In view of the above, guided by the desire to associate the motto of 2024 with the name of Magtymguly Pyragy and the poem “Pähim-paýhas ummany Magtymguly Pyragy”, created by the brilliant talent and wisdom of our Hero Arkadag, as well as taking into account the proposals from members of the Halk Maslakhaty, representatives of public organizations, labor collectives and citizens, the Mejlis prepared a Resolution declaring 2024 the year “Ocean of Wisdom Magtymguly Pyragy”, which was then read out.

In addition, the next year’s emblem was presented to the head of state for consideration.

Addressing the meeting participants, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov specified that the country declares a motto and approves an emblem of each year in order to name it contemporarily.

Having agreed with the proposals of the deputies and the people on the motto and emblem of next year presented by the head of Mejlis and members of the Halk Maslakhaty, the head of state approved the motto of 2024 as the “Ocean of Wisdom Magtymguly Pyragy”.

29.12.2023 Details

Meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via a digital system, the agenda of which included a number of draft documents, as well as other issues.

The first speaker was Chairwoman of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova, who informed about the work in progress to adopt new and improve current legislative instruments aimed at creating the legal framework for the implementation of reform programs ongoing in the country, increasing the efficiency of industries, and improving the social and living conditions of the people. In particular, the report covered the preparation of revised drafts of the Civil Code, the Laws “On hydrometeorological activities”, “On energy saving and efficient use of energy”, etc.

At the same time, information was provided on consistent measures being taken to strengthen collaboration with the parliaments of foreign countries and authoritative international organizations. Thus, during the period under review, a meeting was held with the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Islamic Republic of Iran, during which issues of bilateral cooperation were discussed.

According to the Mejlis Chairperson, the deputies participated in an event organized by the German Agency for International Cooperation on the implementation of the Sustainable Development Goals in Turkmenistan, as well as in a forum on topics related to the protection of ecosystems, held by the UN Permanent Mission in our country.

People’s representatives carry out active work in their constituencies to explain the goals and objectives of the development strategy of our independent Homeland, the laws being adopted, the historical significance of the successes achieved and the progressive reforms ongoing in the country.

Summing up the information, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that the new draft laws being developed must be perfect and meet the realities of the time. The adopted legal instruments, the head of state continued, must reflect the effective state policy being pursued, and be aimed at improving the Turkmen people’s wellbeing.

22.12.2023 Details

Заседание Кабинета Министров Туркменистана

Сегодня Президент Сердар Бердымухамедов по цифровой системе провёл очередное заседание Кабинета Министров, на котором были обсуждены приоритетные вопросы государственной жизни.

Первой выступила Председатель Меджлиса Д.Гулманова, которая проинформировала о деятельности национального парламента по дальнейшему совершенствованию законодательства страны.

Как сообщалось, на основе принятых государственных программ и передового международного опыта в данном направлении последовательно осуществляется разработка законопроектов, связанных с защитой прав и интересов граждан, укреплением правопорядка, повышением уровня жизни населения.

В рамках расширения межпарламентского взаимодействия были приняты верительные грамоты у Чрезвычайных и Полномочных Послов Республики Бенин, Республики Зимбабве и Государства Кувейт в Туркменистане. В ходе встречи с полпредом Французской Республики обсуждены вопросы укрепления двустороннего партнёрства.

Депутаты Меджлиса приняли участие в X встрече парламентариев и внешнеполитических ведомств стран Центральной Азии, состоявшейся в Дубае (ОАЭ). Кроме того, представители парламента проводят переговоры по сотрудничеству с зарубежными коллегами и международными организациями, а также стали участниками конференции, организованной по цифровой системе в рамках Программы ООН в области народонаселения, и форума, состоявшегося в Представительстве Детского фонда в Туркменистане.

Наряду с этим народные избранники выступают в средствах массовой информации с целью разъяснения ключевых аспектов государственной политики, принятых законодательных актов, важности доктрины постоянного нейтралитета страны и её международных инициатив, популяризации успехов, достигаемых в Отчизне в различных сферах.

Резюмируя прозвучавшую информацию, Президент Сердар Бердымухамедов отметил значение эффективного продолжения деятельности Меджлиса по совершенствованию национального законодательства в соответствии с современными требованиями, подчеркнув, что принимаемые законы должны отражать задачи внутренней и внешней политики нашего государства.

15.12.2023 Details

Заседание Кабинета Министров Туркменистана

Сегодня Президент Сердар Бердымухамедов по цифровой сис­теме провёл очередное заседание Кабинета Министров, на котором были подведены итоги работы отраслей экономики за одиннадцать месяцев текущего года, заслушаны соответствующие отчёты, обсуждены первоочередные задачи социально-экономического развития страны.

Первой слово было предоставлено Председателю Меджлиса Д.Гулмановой, которая проинформировала о результатах осуществлённой национальным парламентом за одиннадцать месяцев деятельности по укреплению отечественной правовой базы.

За рассматриваемый период проведено 5 заседаний, в ходе которых принято 49 Законов Туркменистана и 51 Постановление Меджлиса. В их числе – 3 Конституционных закона, а также Законы Туркменистана «О Меджлисе Туркменистана», «О городе Аркадаг», «О Государственном бюджете Туркменистана на 2024 год», «О правовой охране топологий интегральных микросхем», а также ряд правовых актов о присоединении к международным конвенциям и внесении изменений и дополнений в некоторые законы Туркменистана.

Созданными в национальном парламенте рабочими группами продолжается подготовка законопроектов, в частности, новой редакции Гражданского кодекса, правовых документов об энергосбережении и эффективном использовании энергии, о гидрометеорологической деятельности и др.

Сообщалось также, что последовательно развиваются отношения с международными организациями, прежде всего, с ООН и её структурными подразделениями. За обозначенный период в Меджлисе проведены 83 встречи по вопросам укрепления двусторонних связей, в том числе принято 27 верительных грамот у Чрезвычайных и Полномочных Пос­лов зарубежных государств. В целях изучения передового мирового опыта представители национального парламента осуществили 36 рабочих поездок, а также приняли участие в проведённых министерствами, отраслевыми ведомствами страны совместно с международными организациями 110 семинарах по вопросам совершенствования законотворческой деятельности и обеспечения выполнения государственных программ.

Депутаты Меджлиса проводят соответствующую просветительско-разъяснительную работу о политике страны, об осуществляемых прогрессивных преобразованиях, историческом значении правового статуса постоянного нейтралитета Отчизны, о целях принимаемых законов.

Резюмируя прозвучавшую информацию, Президент Сердар Бердымухамедов отметил важность дальнейшего совершенствования законодательства. При этом был сделан акцент на необходимости при проведении данной работы руководствоваться передовой международной практикой.

08.12.2023 Details