The official visit of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Uzbekistan on October 4-5 ended with the signing of a substantial package of documents. During fruitful negotiations in a narrow and expanded format, the heads of the neighboring states considered topical issues of bilateral cooperation and discussed the prospects for their expansion.

The day before, Ashgabat hosted events in honor of the mournful date – the Day of the nationwide remembrance of the victims of the Ashgabat earthquake of 1948, as well as the heroes who died on the battlefields of all wars.

A presentation of the new book of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov «Independence is our happiness», published on the eve of the 30th anniversary of the country's independence, took place in the Central building of the oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan. The new book, published in three languages ​​– Turkmen, Russian and English, covers the achievements and successes of Turkmenistan over the years of independence.

On Monday, October 4, the two-day official visit of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to Uzbekistan began. At the airport of the Uzbek capital, the Turkmen leader was greeted by the President of the Republic Shavkat Mirziyoyev, as well as members of the government delegation of Turkmenistan.

Trade turnover between Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan has tripled over the past few years, Minister of Investment and Foreign Trade of the Republic Sardor Umurzakov said at the Turkmen-Uzbek Economic Forum on Monday, Sputnik Uzbekistan news agency reported.

These days, work is underway to prepare for the National Day of Turkmenistan within the framework of the International Exhibition «EXPO-2020», which opened on October 1 in the city of Dubai, United Arab Emirates.

The President of Turkmenistan will pay an official visit to Uzbekistan on October 4-5. Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov reported on the preparation of the program of the visit at a government meeting, which President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov chaired by video link last Friday.

Over the past week, 28 transactions were registered at the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan.

In the days of celebrating the 30th anniversary of independence of Turkmenistan, the third issue of this year's magazine "Oil, Gas and Mineral Resources of Turkmenistan" of the State Concern "Turkmennebit" was published. The magazine covers the main events and trends in the fuel and energy complex of our country and presents an analysis of ongoing reforms in the economic direction.

The international exhibition EXPO 2020, which was previously postponed for a year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, opened in Dubai on October 1. More than 190 countries will demonstrate their achievements and innovations in the field of technology, science and art in 182 days of the exhibition. Turkmenistan is also widely represented at this largest international exhibition.

Tomorrow, October 1, the largest international exhibition «EXPO 2020 Dubai» will start its work in the United Arab Emirates. Representatives of more than 190 countries of the world, including Turkmenistan, will take part in this prestigious forum.

At present, gas workers of the Marygazchykarysh department of the State Concern «Turkmengas» are successfully producing natural gas from 45 production wells at the Galkynysh supergiant gas field of Turkmenistan.

For the first time in history, the gas price in Europe has risen to $1000 per thousand cubic meters. This was reported on Wednesday by RIA Novosti with reference to trading data on ICE Futures.

On Tuesday, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Igor Burkinsky, Director of «Yug-Neftegaz Private Limited» (Singapore).

On Saturday, September 25, under the chairmanship of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, meeting of the Halk Maslahaty (People's Council) of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan was held, timed to coincide with the 30th anniversary of the sacred Independence of Turkmenistan.