Meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan

Today, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via the digital system, to discuss topical issues of the country’s life.

The first speaker was the Chairwoman of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova, who informed about the ongoing legislative work.

As reported, draft laws are currently being prepared aimed at improving civil law relations, bringing the budget system into line with the realities of the time, as well as work carried out in the field of sports in accordance with the provisions of the World Anti-Doping Code. Along with this, draft legal acts are being developed aimed at introducing a digital system into the activities of the Pension Fund, modernizing the work of the State Sanitary and Epidemiological Service, regulating the participation of persons with various groups of disabilities in international competitions, and creating ample opportunities for young scientists to engage in science. In addition, changes and additions are being made to the laws on the legal profession and advocacy, acts of civil status, and on seed production.

The credentials from the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Nicaragua to our country were accepted. During the meeting with an international UN expert, an overview of the work being carried out within the framework of the “Framework program for cooperation in the field of sustainable development between Turkmenistan and the United Nations for 2021–2025” was given. Deputies of the Mejlis took part in events organized by the relevant government agencies of the country together with the UN Children’s Fund and the OSCE.

In addition, national parliamentarians went on official trips to Tashkent (Republic of Uzbekistan), Minsk (Republic of Belarus), Vienna (Republic of Austria), and became delegates to the 31st annual session of the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, which was held in Bucharest (Romania).

At the same time, information was given about the participation of people’s representatives in events to explain to the general population the main aspects of the state policy of the independent Homeland, the historical and socio-political significance of the year “The Fount of Wisdom of Magtymguly Fragi,” as well as the goals of the adopted legislative acts.

Summarizing the information, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that special attention should be paid to the development of new bills that correspond to the realities of our time. The emphasis was placed on the need to radically improve activities carried out in this direction.