NEWS
SESSION OF THE CABINET OF MINISTERS OF TURKMENISTAN
On December 4, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has held video conference session of the Cabinet of Ministers, during which outcomes of work of the branches of national economy for the past 11 months have been summed up and other issues of the state home and foreign policy, which is aimed at provision of favorable and happy life of the nation, have bene reviewed.
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers G. Mushikov was the first to speak up on the subjects of the agenda. The Vice-premier has reported on results of development of the branches of national economy of the country, having presented macroeconomic indicators for January – November this year.
It was informed that the growth rate of the GDP has increased by 5.8 percent for 11 months of the year.
The volume of production for the period under review was 4 percent higher comparing with the same period of the last year.
Volume of retail trade has grown by 18 percent comparing with the same period of 2019.
The revenue of the State budget has been executed by 110.4 percent while expenditure part by 89.6 percent by the outcomes of 11 months.
Salary wages at big and medium facilities have been increased by 10.3 percent comparing with the same period of 2019. The Vice-premier has reported on works conducted under National Program of the President of Turkmenistan for improvement of social and living conditions of rural population until 2020 in new edition.
Further, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers M. Meredov has reported on results of work carried out for 11 months in the spheres under his supervision under implementation of the Program of development of oil and gas industry until 2030.
For the period under review, the plan of oil and gas condensate production has been executed by 100.6 percent, oil refinery by 102.1 percent, gasoline production by 103.9 percent, diesel fuel by 105.4 percent, production of natural and associated gas by 100.4 percent, export of gas by 100.2 percent. The growth rate of production of liquefied gas was 122.4 percent comparing with the same period of the last year.
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers B. Ovezov has reported on activity of the ministries and departments of transport and communication sphere as well as on work in construction industrial and energy complexes, the State Concern Türkmenhimiýa and capital’s administration for the past 11 months.
For the period under review, the production plan has been fulfilled by the structures of transport and communication sector by 119.4 percent.
By the Türkmenawtoulaglary Agency, the growth rate was 102 percent, the Türkmendemirýollary Agency – 107.4 percent, the Türkmendeňizderýaýollary Agency – 111.2 percent, the Türkmenaragatnaşyk – 108.5 percent. It was also informed that relative work has been carried by Türkmenhowaýollary Agency.
The plan in the sphere of motor, railway, air and maritime cargo and passenger transportation has been fulfilled accordingly by 113.6 and 100.5 percent.
Further, the Vice-premier has reported to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov that the growth rate of production and services in the sphere of construction and industry was 120.9 percent in January – November. The plan has been executed by 117.2 percent.
The production plan of the Ministry of Construction and Architecture has been fulfilled by 109 percent with the growth rate of 107.4 percent for the period under review.
The Ministry of Industry and Construction Production has executed the plan of production and works by 104.1 percent with the growth rate of 107.2 percent.
The plan of production, works and services of the Ministry of Energy was performed by 119.8 percent with the growth rate of 133.8 percent.
The growth rate of electricity production was 120 percent and the plan was executed by 106.6 percent.
The State Concern Türkmenhimiýa has executed the plan by 133.3 percent for 11 months of the year with the growth rate of 155.9 percent.
The plan of works and services of the Ashgabat city Administration has been fulfilled by 117.2 percent.
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Ch. Gylyjov has reported to Leader of the Nation Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the outcomes of work of trade and textile industries as well as entrepreneurship sector for January – November this year.
The growth of trade volume of the Ministry of Trade and Foreign Economic Affairs was 106 percent for the period under review comparing with the same period of the last year. At the same time, the growth rate was equal to 117.7 percent.
The volume of production made by the facilities of the Ministry of Textile Industry including yarn and fabrics was 104.9 and 101.4 percent respectively, sewing and knitted items 118.3 percent, leather goods by 105.6 percent.
The plan of carpet production of the State Association Türkmenhaly was fulfilled by 111.7 percent.
In January – November, the State Commodity and Raw Material Exchange has held 257 trade session where 26,083 contracts have been concluded. Comparing with the same period of the last year, the growth rate of the revenue is equal to 105.5 percent.
The growth rate of works of the Trade and Industrial Chamber was 103 percent, 6 exhibitions and 29 conferences have been held in online format for the period under review.
The growth rate of agricultural and food production by the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs was 137.4 percent, industrial production – 108 percent.
Continuing the report, the Vice-premier has reported that according to the instructions of the Head of the State, the Agzybirlik tilsimaty facility has made computers for the first grade school students, which technical parameters comply with the world standards. The software of the computers performs various learning functions and has three language options – Turkmen, Russian and English. It has become a contribution of the company to digitization of the school educational process.
The Head of the State has requested Vice-premier M. Geldiniyazov to present new computers to first grade students in celebration atmosphere as a New Year gift.
Further, the President has called Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Minister M. Mammedova.
Reporting on the results of activity of the sphere under her supervision for 11 months of the year, the Vice-premier has informed that various cultural events including exhibitions, art contests and meetings, musical festivals have been organized in the period under review, informational and education works have been carried out and events on occasion of opening of social and cultural facilities have been held.
Highlighting of achievements of turkemnistan and major reforms in the country is continued in printing media, TV and radio channels and on internet. Number of meetings with between heads and specialists of the Ministry of Culture with foreign colleagues has been organized in online format.
Working trips of specialists to the regions of the country have been organized for collection and further scientific study, publication and popularization of national art, traditions and customs of Turkmen people.
From the beginning of the year, Turkmen State Publishing Service has performed the plan of book production by 105.2 percent.
Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers M. Geldniyzov has reported on the outcomes of activity of the spheres under his supervision for 11 months of the year.
It was mentioned that large-scale work is carried out for improvement of national educational, healthcare, scientific and sport spheres according to the objectives of the President’s Program for social and economic development of the country in 2019 – 2025.
For the period under review, school and university students of Turkmenistan have won the prizes of the state and international contests, which supported the enhancement of the authority of the country in the world. Different online talks have been held with representatives of international organizations for cooperation in educational sphere at the request of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
The Academy of Sciences performs control of scientific works in priority directions of science and technologies. International scientific video conference with participation of scientists from 22 countries was held on occasion of the Day of Science.
Works for construction of profile treatment and diagnostic centers, clinics, sanatoriums, improvement of medical services have been continued in January – November. Innovative methods of prevention and treatment of diseases have been implemented to practical medicine.
Online conferences have been held between the Ministry of Health Protection and Medical Industry with international organizations and foreign partners.
According to the Decree of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the Day of Health Protection and Medical Industry Personnel was observed on October 10.
International Burning and Aesthetic Centers in Ashgabat. Modern Bagabat Sanatorium on Ak Bugday district and infectious disease clinic in Ahal Region have been put into operation.
Public cycling ride and country’s championships for motor sport and track cycling have been held in honor of the 25th anniversary of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan.
Scientific and practical conferences, seminars, art contests, public cultural, physical training and sport events, exhibitions, song and music festival have been held on occasion of the year “Turkmenistan – Home of Neutrality”.
Following the objectives for the formation of educated younger generation, improvement of quality of education up to international level as well as active use of capabilities of digital system, the draft Concept of improvement of education of natural and precise science and Action Plan of implementation of the Concept have been developed.
Presenting the draft of relative Resolution to the Head of the State, the Vice-premier has noted that implementation of the Concept would support to wide introduction of innovative technologies and advanced educational methods, making of favorable conditions for the formation of younger generation, which has rich knowledge in these spheres of sciences and conduct of relative scientific studies.
In his turn, reporting to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the outcomes of activity of the branches under his supervision for 11 months of the year, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers E. Orazgeldiyev has noted that the growth rate of production and services of agricultural complex for the period under review has reached 105.4 percent comparing with the same period of 2019.
The same indicators of the Minstry of Agriculture and Natural Protection was equal to 105.4 percent, the State Water Management Committee – 105.3 percent, the State Association Türkmen Atlary – 103.9 percent. The Plan of investment development has been executed by 144 percent.
Further, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Foreign Minister R. Meredov has reported on the outcomes of activity of the Foreign Ministry in January – November in the context of practical implementation of foreign course of neutral Turkmenistan, solution of objectives and instructions given by the Head of the State.
In the period under review, Leader of the Nation Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has paid an official visit to the Republic of Azerbaijan, has taken part in number of high-level meeting in online format as well as made video speech at the 75ht session of the United nations General Assembly and at International Forum of Northern Economic Cooperation.
Meeting of the President of Turkmenistan with the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, who came to our country on official visit, was held in September.
For the period under review, 42 foreign delegations have visited Turkmenistan through the Foreign Ministry. At the same time, 87 Turkmen delegations have been sent to foreign countries.
1,013 meetings and different level talks have been held in video conference format. 95 signed documents have been added to the legal base of international cooperation.
Contacts between foreign departments are developed on regular basis. 43 meetings, 36 of each was held in online format, have been held in the period under review.
Work for expansion of beneficial trade and economic partnership is carried out steadily. Number of session of bilateral Intergovernmental Commissions and other relative structures as well as joint business forums with participation of representatives of foreign business circles have been held at the request of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov for the past 11 months.
The report on preparation to the events on occasion of the 25th anniversary of permanent neutral status of Turkmenistan including to International conference “Policy of Neutrality and its Significance in Provision of Universal Peace, Security and Sustainable Development”, which would be held in Ashgabat on December 12, has been presented.
Speaker of the Mejlis G. Mammedova has informed President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on the outcomes of activity of the Parliament for 11 months of the year for development of new and improvement of existing legal documents.
57 laws of Turkmenistan and 42 resolutions of the Mejlis have been adopted at the four sessions of National Parliament.
The Law on National Parliament of Turkmenistan and the Law on amendments and addendums of the Electoral Code of Turkmenistan have been adopted for fulfillment of objectives following from the decisions of the People’s Council.
Developing inter-parliamentary relations and studying international legal practice, expanding cooperation with competent international organizations, the Mejlis has organized 17 meetings, 10 of each were held in video conference format, from the beginning of the year.
Turkmen deputies have taken part in 115 seminars and conference, 66 of each were held in video conference format. The delegation of the Mejlis has taken part in the session of the Council of Inter-Parliamentary Assembly of the Commonwealth of Independent States and in the 51st plenary session of the CIS Inter-Parliamentary Assembly, which were held in video conference format.
Further, the floor was given to Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Secretary of the State Security Council Ch. Amanov who reported on the situation in the structures under his supervision, practical measures undertaken for timely and precise execution of objectives given by the President of Turkmenistan to military and law enforcement agencies for implementation of modern technologies and advanced practice in this sphere.
Having listened to the reports, the Leader of the Nation have addressed the heads of the ministries and departments with certain instructions and signed number of documents. Continuing the session, the Head of the State has summed up the outcomes of works fulfilled in the branches of the economy for 11 months of the year. The President of the country has stated that the production growth has been provided in all branches of national economy for the period under review under given assignments. Amounts of salary wages, pensions and state allowances have been increased. Numerous production, social and cultural facilities have been put into operation.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has noted that there is not much time left until the end of this year, therefore, we have to finish it with good results, solve many issues to enter New Year of 2021 with confidence.
Further, addressing the participants of the session, the Head of the State has informed that he finished working on his another book, which was named “Turkmenistan – Home of Neutrality”. The adoption of the Law on permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan on December 27, 1995 has determined forever the course of development of our independent state, the Leader of the Nation highlighted. We have specified it as “permanent neutrality”.
The President of Turkmenistan has noted that permanent neutral status of the Motherland includes such principles as peace-loving, non-interference into internal affairs of other states, respect of sovereignty, integrity of borders and best properties of national mentality.
It also includes non-alignment to international military blocks and treaties, respect of religion, transparency, and willingness to solve the most difficult issues appearing throughout the history by negotiations.
We have chosen this way following national interests and at the same time, taking into account the interests of all fraternal nations of the planet. By this, we wanted to demonstrate our intent to develop friendly relations with all countries and nations fulfilling high and noble mission, the Head of Turkmenistan highlighted.
President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has continued that we see how the foundation of neutral and legal status helps today our country to establish beneficial cooperation with many countries. Established peaceful and friendly relations support strengthening of national economy and improvement of international authority of Turkmenistan.
The Head of the State has noted that he wrote about all of these in his book and tried to reveal nations sources and historical significance of Turkmen neutrality.
In this context, the Leader of the Nation has explained that as an author, he set the goal to show the role of neutral and legal status of our state in solution of complex issues of the present, having also analyzed the opportunities of further consolidation of all countries. Therefore, this book is to reveal everlasting importance of ideas, which unite the nations for the sake of the future of humankind, to the readers.
Having expressed confidence that new book would not be only interesting but also useful, the President of the country noted that the book is his present for the 25th anniversary of permanent neutrality of Turkmenistan.
Addressing the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Foreign Minister R. Meredov, Vice-premier M. Mammedova and Deputy Chairman of the Government, Secretary of the State Security Council Ch. Amanov, the Head of the State has said that they have to make a presentation of book “Turkmenistan – Home of Neutrality”, which they would receive after the session, in the time left until the celebration of the 25th anniversary of neutrality.
Finishing video conference session of the Cabinet of Ministers, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has wished strong health, family wealth and big success in work for further development of sovereign Motherland to all participants of the session.