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.