The results of the five months of 2021 indicate the progressive development of our state, despite the difficult situation in the global economy. This was stated by President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at a government meeting last Friday, at which the results of the country's socio-economic development for January-May of this year were summed up.

Today, in the Central building of the oil and gas complex of Turkmenistan, was held a reporting video-meeting. There the results of work of oil and gas enterprises for January-May of this year, the motto of which was “Turkmenistan - Homeland of Peace and Trust” were discussed.

The Turkmen side is ready to establish long-term multifaceted cooperation with stakeholders, said Deputy Prime Minister of Turkmenistan, Chairman of the Supreme Control Chamber of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, speaking at the 24th St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, the website of the foreign ministry of our country reports.

During a working visit to Afghanistan on June 5-6, a high-ranking delegation of Turkmenistan led by Vice-Chairman and Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov held successful negotiations on the implementation of large energy and transport projects, the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reports.

Last Friday, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers via digital video communication system, which summed up the work for January-May of this year in all sectors of the national economic complex of our country.

The Russian oil company Lukoil bargain on becoming the operator of the Turkmen-Azerbaijani Dostluk (Friendship) field in the Caspian Sea. This was announced by the head of Lukoil Vagit Alekperov at the St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, Interfax reports.

The implementation of current projects, as well as promising areas of cooperation, were discussed at the meeting of the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov with the new head of the OSCE Center in Ashgabat, Ambassador John McGregor, and the website of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

Specialists of the grouting department of the State Concern "Turkmengas" have accumulated rich experience and valuable skills in the field of cementing and fixing wells, conducting hydrochloric acid treatment of wells in order to increase their productivity. During the four months of 2021, the department's drillers performed cement works in the amount of 9 million 906 thousand manats.

Changing world realities demand from the CIS a timely and adequate response, embedding in new coordinates of interaction. It was stated by the President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in an interview to the International Television and Radio Company «Mir», answering a question about the prospects for Turkmenistan's cooperation within the Commonwealth.

Over the years of independence of Turkmenistan, the volume of GDP has grown by 8.4 times, about 209 billion US dollars have been invested in the country's economy. This was stated by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in an interview to the ITRC “Mir”, which the head of state gave on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of independence of neutral Turkmenistan celebrated this year.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was awarded the golden pin of the International Television and Radio Company "Mir" for many years of fruitful cooperation and support for the activities of the CJSC International Television and Radio Company "Mir". This high award was presented to the head of Turkmenistan within the framework of an interview with this TV and radio company.

The United States Agency for International Development (USAID), together with the Ministry of Energy and Water Resources of Tajikistan, has launched a new five-year regional energy program with a budget of $39 million USD «USAID – Central Asian Energy» in Tajikistan, the US Embassy in Tajikistan reported.

The state and prospects of cooperation with the European Union were discussed at the meeting with the EU Ambassador to Turkmenistan Diego Ruiz Alonso, held last Friday in the leadership of foreign affairs of our country.

Vice-Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Gadyrgeldy Mushshikov was sent to Minsk on 28 May to participate in a regular meeting of the Council of CIS Heads of Governments. The corresponding order was signed by the President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The issues of implementing joint projects were discussed at a meeting in the format of a videoconference between the heads of the border provinces of Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, the website of the Foreign Ministry of Turkmenistan reports.