The President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov approved work plans for the economic, financial, banking and other sectors of the country's economy for 2025. The draft work plans for 2025 were discussed in detail at a government meeting on January 3.

On January 3, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via the digital system, where a number of priority issues of state life were considered, TDH reports.

Turkmenistan successfully develops valuable hydrocarbon resources and replenishes their reserves. The specialists of the Lebapnebitgazgozleg expedition of the State Corporation «Turkmengeology» make a significant contribution to this process.

On January 1, 2025, a boy weighing 4 kilograms 100 grams and measuring 54 cm was born to the family of Orazjahan and Yazmergen Atageldyev in the city of Arkadag. The baby, named Parahat, which means «Peace» in Turkmen, became the first newborn in Turkmenistan in the new year.

The President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a Resolution approving the List of exhibitions, fairs, conferences and festivals scheduled to be held by ministries and departments in 2025. The composition of the organizational commission for their implementation was also approved.

The Central Building of the Oil and Gas complex of Turkmenistan hosted a festive conference on the occasion of the Day of Workers of the Oil and Gas Industry and Geology on the theme «Achievements of the oil and gas industry in the year «The Fount of Mind of Magtymguly Pyragy».

On December 10, 2018, in the conference hall of the Central Building of the Oil and Gas Complex of Turkmenistan, a ceremony of presenting jubilee medals “For the 300th Anniversary of Magtymguly Pyragi” and commemorative signs was held.

On Saturday, December 28, a telephone conversation took place between the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and the Chairperson of the Federation Council of the Federal Assembly of the Russian Federation Valentina Matviyenko, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

On December 28, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov attended a New Year's performance at the Main Christmas Tree of the country, located in one of the picturesque corners of Ashgabat. The cultural and entertainment center "Alem" is annually chosen as the main venue for the beloved winter holiday.

The construction of a new medium-pressure gas pipeline with a length of more than two kilometers has been completed in the Ak Altyn village of Gokyayla Geneshlik of Boldumsaz etrap.

Turkmenistan has declared 2025 as the "International Year of Peace and Trust". The corresponding proposal of the Mejlis was approved by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov at an expanded meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Security Council held on December 27.

The President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has completed work on a book about the outstanding poet and philosopher Magtymguly Pyragi. The head of state announced this at an expanded meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers and the State Security Council held last Friday.

Topical aspects of the Turkmen-Chinese partnership were discussed on December 26 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan at a meeting between Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the country Serdar Muhammetdurdyev and Deputy Head of the International Department of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China Chen Zhou. This was reported by the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan.

On December 25, the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the Governor of St. Petersburg Alexander Beglov discussed economic and cultural cooperation between St. Petersburg and Turkmenistan during a brief conversation.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov left for a working visit to the Russian Federation on December 25 to take part in the informal CIS Heads of State Summit, traditionally held on the eve of the New Year, TDH reports.