The issues of modernization and increasing the export potential of the electricity industry in Turkmenistan were discussed during a workshop held on Monday by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov with the participation of Vice Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Shamuhammet Durdylyev and Minister of Energy Charymurad Purchekov.

Oil prices rise on Tuesday on reports that oil-producing countries, led by Russia and Saudi Arabia, may extend the current level of production cuts until September 1, INTERFAX said.

A report on the pace of construction of the Turkmen section of the transnational gas pipeline Turkmenistan-Afghanistan-Pakistan-India was made at a government meeting last Friday by Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Myratgeldi Meredov.