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A meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers

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President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, during which priority domestic policy issues and draft documents were considered.

The Vice Premiers presented the reports. In particular, the reports focused on the preparations for the official visit of the President of Turkmenistan to Japan scheduled for September. The visit is expected to result in signing bilateral documents. The information on the preparations for a meeting of the 4th meeting of the Turkmenistan-Austria Intergovernmental Commission in Vienna and the fourth meeting of the Turkmenistan-Romania Intergovernmental Commission for economic, scientific and technological cooperation, which would take place in Bucharest on August 28-29, was presented. It was noted that the business forum on priority areas for Turkmen-Japanese cooperation would be held in Ashgabat in late August. The business and financial circles of

Japan had put forward a number of business proposals for construction of the plants producing polyethylene, polypropylene, sulfuric acid and other industrial products. The contracts and agreements will have been drafted by the visit of a Japanese delegation to our country.

The international tender for the lease of external STM-4 high-speed Internet traffics will be held as Internet users in Turkmenistan increase in number.

The information on the preparations for the Turkmengurlusyk 2013 International Exhibition and the International Conference on the Development of the Construction Industry of Turkmenistan, which will be held at the Sergi kosgi Exhibition Centre on August 27-29, was presented.

The reports focused on the programme of the September events, including international exhibitions, conferences, cultural and sports events, art festivals and opening ceremonies of social, cultural and other facilities. These also include the campaign under the motto "Road Safety - Security of Our Lives" and the bicycle marathon, which will take place in Ashgabat and the regions.

The reports spotlighted the progress in seasonal agricultural activities. It was reported that the winter crop sowing campaign that started on August 17 was picking up throughout the country.

The President instructed to start the cotton campaign in Ahal, Balkan, Lebap and Mary Velayat on August 28 and in Dashoguz on September 7.

The President signed the Resolution on the Purchase of Casing Pipes for the Turkmennebit State Concern and the Resolution on the Turkmenistan President's Football Cup.

Focusing on the importance of modernizing the legal and regulatory framework of banking activities, the President signed the relevant Resolution.

Expressing dissatisfaction with the weak control of rail transport, the President instructed to take measures to attach additional carriages to trains and establish bus service on the most popular routes so as to meet the demand of passengers.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov reprimanded Vice Premier S. Toilyev for the failure to properly exercise the official duties and keep control over the spread of diseases and sanitary conditions.

Other domestic policy issues were considered during the government meeting and the decisions were adopted.