The forecast for oil demand in 2020 has been increased by 100 thousand barrels per day - up to 90.7 million bpd, which means a decrease of 8.9 million bpd compared to 2019, INTERFAX reports with reference to the OPEC monthly report.

In connection with the increase of dust particles in atmospheric air by 21 percent above the norm, the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan recommends everyone in these days using protective medical masks to prevent adverse effects on the body of climatic conditions while they are outdoors and in public places.

On July 13, a three-way online meeting was held between the Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Azerbaijan Elmar Mammedyarov and acting Minister of Foreign Affairs of Afghanistan Mohammad Khanif Atmar.

The COVID-19 pandemic has proven that it is necessary to reconsider the architecture of energy management, climate change and, possibly, geopolitics, said Secretary General of the Organization of Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) Mohammed Barkindo, INTERFAX reports.

The first meeting of the Interdepartmental Working Group on the Development of the National Strategy of Turkmenistan on the Development of Renewable Energy (RES) was held on Thursday in a video conference format with the participation of international organizations, the website of our foreign ministry reports.

The collection of articles "Scientific foundations of the development of the oil and gas industry" has been prepared for publication by the natural gas research Institute of the state concern "Turkmengas"

Representatives of Turkmenistan participate in the first round of negotiations on the modernization of the Energy Charter Treaty (ECT), which are held in the form of video conferences with the Energy Charter Secretariat in Brussels (Belgium).

Turkmenistan remains the largest supplier of pipeline gas to China. It is reported by Interfax with reference to the General Administration of Customs of China.

The "Shatlyk" health resort of the Marygazchykarysh Department of the SC "Turkmengas" is located on the picturesque bank of the Karakum River. Renovated after repair, the sanatorium is located on an area of 6.3 hectares, where magnificent trees and well-groomed gardens with shady vegetation are spread.

The Turkmenbashi complex of oil refineries (TCOR) exceeded the plan for the first half of the year to produce products for most items of the product line. According to the results of the first half of the year, TCOR demonstrated a steady growth in production.

Today, a reporting meeting was held in the Central building of the oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan, chaired by the Vice Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Myratgeldi Meredov, at which the results of the work of industry enterprises for six months of 2020, held under the motto "Turkmenistan - the Homeland of neutrality," were discussed.

The President of Turkmenistan provided the government with another vacation. The head of state announced this decision last Friday at an expanded government meeting.

Turkmenistan's GDP in the first half of 2020 increased by 5.9%. This was reported at an extended government meeting last Friday, which examined the results of socio-economic development for January-June of this year.

Last week, 77 transactions were registered at the biddings of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan.