Turkmen President holds working meeting on agriculture and regions

Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a working meeting with Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers T. Atakhallyev and the hakims of the country's velayats. The meeting reviewed the pace of work in the agricultural sector and in the velayats.

Ahal velayat hakim T. Nurmyradov reported that cotton harvesting is ongoing and that measures are being taken to complete it quickly and without losses. Wheat sowing is being carried out within agrotechnical deadlines. Balkan hakim R. Jumayev, Dashoguz hakim D. Babayev and Lebap hakim Kh. Ashyrmyradov reported similar work; rice harvesting continues in Dashoguz, while Mary hakim B. Orazgylyjov reported on sugar beet cultivation.

The meeting also discussed preparations for the Turkmen Alabai Day celebrations and the construction of socio-cultural and production facilities planned for opening this year under the National Village Programme. The president stressed that harvesting cotton without losses and timely wheat sowing are priority tasks, and instructed the hakims to keep construction quality and deadlines under control.