President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov ordered to take measures for a phased transition to the economic account of the State Committee of Turkmenistan on television, radio broadcasting and cinematography. The relevant instructions were given today during a workshop on the development of the sphere of culture and media, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports.
Addressing the Chairman of the State Committee of Turkmenistan on Television, Radio Broadcasting and Cinematography Arslan Ashirov, heads of TV and radio channels, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov also ordered to regularly broadcast high quality programs dedicated to the 30th anniversary of the independence of the Fatherland. To this end, highly professional facilitators should be involved and continue to work on the mentor-apprentice principle.
Among the main tasks, the leader of the nation pointed out the importance of wide coverage of the achievements and transformations of the Fatherland in the world during the years of independence, preparation of video presentations, feature films, television and documentaries. And, also, it is necessary to continue work on improving the quality of programs broadcast on TV and radio channels, training qualified personnel, organizing methodological seminars for them.
The President of the country also ordered to maintain strict control over the observance of the norms of the literary Turkmen language and culture of speech on television and radio channels, as well as to increase the responsibility of editors for the materials broadcast.
The head of state instructed the Oguz Han “Turkmenfilm” Association to increase the production of modern feature films and documentaries.