A new gas turbine power plant (GTPP) with a capacity of 432 MW was commissioned in the Lebap region of Turkmenistan. Its work will increase the volume of electricity supplies to the countries of Central Asia, including Afghanistan, Uzbekistan and Kyrgyzstan.

The Turkmenbashi complex of oil refineries (TCOR) has launched the production of aviation fuel for the An-2 aircraft, which are widely used in agriculture. Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Shakhim Abdrakhmanov announced this at a government meeting last Friday.

Today, on September 4, in the Central Building of the Oil and Gas Complex of Turkmenistan, was held a conference on the tasks arising from the common lesson held by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on September 1 with students and students about the history, duty and responsibilities of the younger generation.

The Taliban movement that came to power in Afghanistan regards China as its main international partner, said a spokesman for the movement Zabiullah Mujahid, Interfax reported.

The issues of bilateral dialogue between Turkmenistan and the UAE on a wide range were discussed during negotiations in the United Arab Emirates, where a Turkmen delegation headed by Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan B. Myatiev is on a visit since August 29.

On Thursday, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan Ejim Kiyoshi, who arrived in the country on a working visit at the head of the Japanese delegation, the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reports.

The country's oil and gas industry is the main base for strengthening our economic independence, improving people's living standards, creating powerful, diversified manufacturing industries. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov said it, speaking on September 1 in the capital's Congress Center, where he held a general lesson on the occasion of the Day of Knowledge and Student Youth and the beginning of the new academic year.

In connection with the current epidemiological situation in the world, in order to prevent seasonal viral infections, the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population of Turkmenistan recommended to all organizations of the country, regardless of their form of ownership, temporarily to switch to a flexible working hours of employees.

The Turkmen delegation held a meeting on Tuesday with authorized representatives of the Afghan province of Herat. A separate topic of the talks was the issues of increasing the cargo passed through the Serhetabat-Turgundi checkpoint, as well as assistance in providing the necessary medical equipment, the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reports.

Employees of the «Nebitgazchykarysh» trust of the State Concern «Turkmennebit», thanks to the effective overhaul of wells and their commissioning, make a significant contribution to the increase in oil and gas production. As a result of these works for seven months of the year under the motto «Turkmenistan – Homeland of Peace and Trust», the volume of additional oil produced by the concern amounted to about 120 thousand tons, instead of the planned 96 thousand 585 tons.

12 transactions were registered at the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan last week.

The State concern «Turkmengas» is negotiating with the Danish company «Haldor Topsoe» on the construction in Turkmenistan of a small-sized gas chemical plant for the production of ammonia and methanol from natural gas. Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Shakhym Abdrakhmanov reported this to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at a government meeting held last Friday.

The situation in Afghanistan and further steps to intensify regional cooperation in order to maintain peace and stability in the region were discussed on Thursday at a meeting between President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and Pakistani Foreign Minister Shah Mehmud Qureshi, who is on a visit to Turkmenistan, the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reports.

The implementation of the Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India (TAPI) gas pipeline is beneficial for the entire region, and Afghanistan alone will receive $1 billion in transit fees and royalties, Foreign Minister Shah Mahmoud Qureishi said on Thursday, the Pakistani Daily Times reported.

Turkmenistan continues to ensure the uninterrupted operation of checkpoints on the Turkmen-Afghan border, the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.