President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov approved the composition of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Saudi Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation from the Turkmen side. The head of the state signed the corresponding Resolution at a government meeting held on Friday via video communication.

Prospects for bilateral cooperation were discussed at a meeting between Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and Chairman of the Turkmen-Japanese Committee for Economic Cooperation from the Japanese side, Managing Director of Itochu Corporation Hiroyuki Tsubai, the website of the Foreign Ministry of our country reports.

Since the beginning of 2021, Turkmenistan remains the leader in pipeline gas supplies to the Chinese energy market, Interfax reports, citing data from the General Administration of Customs of the PRC.

The draft Program of Economic Cooperation between the Governments of Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation for 2021 – 2023 was considered during the eighth meeting of the High-Level Group on Trade and Investment Support within the framework of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Russian Commission on Economic Cooperation, held yesterday in the format of a video conference, the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reports.

In honor of the national holiday of Novruz and the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's independence, a landscaping campaign initiated by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was held in our country on March 20 on a large scale.

Workers of the gas economic enterprise “S.Turkmenbashietrapgaz” "Dashoguzgazupjunchilik" departments are organizing the planned work to ensure the economical and safe use of natural gas at the points of its consumption.

In the 2nd quarter of 2021, Turkmenistan will export 500 thousand tons of oil through Russia, INTERFAX reports.

На торгах Государственной товарно-сырьевой биржи Туркменистана на минувшей неделе зарегистрировано 34 сделки.

The next, seventh meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Saudi Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation is scheduled to be held in the first half of 2021 in the capital of Saudi Arabia – the city of Riyadh. This was announced by Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Shahym Abdrakhmanov during a government meeting held by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov last Friday via video link.

High production results were achieved by the specialists of the «Lebapgazchykarysh» department of the State Concern «Turkmengas» for January-February 2021, which is held under the motto «Turkmenistan – the Homeland of Peace and Trust. During this period, natural gas production amounted to 2 billion 180 million cubic meters, while the plan was fulfilled by 146%.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed a decree to postpone the day off from March 21 to Tuesday, March 23. As noted in the document, such a decision was made in order to create favorable conditions for the solemn celebration of the National Spring Festival – Novruz – and a good rest for the population of the country.

On the occasion of the onset of the National Spring Day - International Novruz Day, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov addressed a festive message to the Turkmen people.

State Minister – Chairman of the State Concern «Turkmengas» B. Amanov on March 18, 2021 held a working meeting via video link with the President of the Japanese company «Kawasaki Heavy Industries, Ltd.» T. Watanabe.

Energy security and sustainable transport issues were discussed on Wednesday at an online meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov and OSCE Secretary General Helga Schmid, the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reports.

An online seminar with specialists of the institute and representatives of the Society of Petroleum Engineers (SPE) was held in the building of the Scientific Research Institute under the State Concern Turkmengaz (SC Turkmengaz), where the prospects for mutually beneficial cooperation were discussed.