1. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov instructed to fully resume external transport links in all directions in the near future. The decision was made in connection with the normalization of the epidemiological situation in the world.

2. 18 years old graduates of secondary schools in Turkmenistan will receive the right to deferment from the army until the start of the autumn calling. For this purpose, an additional clause regarding school graduates will be introduced into Article 20 of the Law of Turkmenistan “On State Youth Policy”.

3. The Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan has made changes to the mandatory measures for the prevention of seasonal infectious diseases among the population. In accordance with the new instructions, masks must be worn at checkpoints across the state border of Turkmenistan, in all types of public transport and in closed public places.

4. Turkmenistan has approved a list of especially important and important passengers, who have the right to be served in the VIP and CIP lounges of airports on a free basis. At the same time, any passenger can use the service through the CIP hall for arrival and departure on a paid basis.

5. Turkmenistan has approved the procedure for attestation of teaching staff of preschool, general secondary, secondary specialized, professional state educational institutions. The document defines the procedure for certification of teaching staff in the education system and the assignment of qualification categories to them.

6. The trading network of supermarkets of Turkmenistan Halk market began cooperation with the largest agro-industrial holding in Russia “Rusagro”. The agreement between Turkmen and Russian entrepreneurs is aimed at developing bilateral trade and economic contacts in the food sector.

7. The Russian Embassy announced the penultimate export flight from Turkmenistan. With the organizational assistance of the Russian Embassy on June 17 at 10:00 a.m., a passenger plane of Turkmenistan Airlines took off on the Ashgabat-Moscow route. The last charter flight from Turkmenistan to Russia is scheduled for June 24.

8. The new Country Director of the Asian Development Bank in Turkmenistan Artur Andrysiak has arrived in Ashgabat. He was appointed to this position in May this year. Andrysiak will oversee ADB's local operations as well as the development of a new partnership strategy with Turkmenistan.

9. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has decided to change the name of Turkish Airlines. Turkish Airlines aircraft will now have Türkiye Havayolları written on them. This move is a continuation of Ankara's policy of promoting the name Türkiye in the international arena instead of the English version of Turkey.

10. Turkmen Bellator MMA fighter Dovletjan Yagshimuradov starred in the final of the third season of the Turkish historical television series Kuruluş: Osman. The series tells about a significant historical period, including the ascension to the throne of Osman Gazi, the son of the famous Ertogrul, the founder of the Great Osman Empire. Yagshimuradov played the role of Balaban from Konya. His partner on the set was Burak Ozcivit.