In Turkmenistan, the preparation of new draft laws and the improvement of existing legislation are continuing. This was announced by Chairwoman of the Mejlis D. Gulmanova on October 17 at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, according to the TDH news agency.

In particular, draft laws “On E-Commerce” and “On State Registration of Real Estate Rights” are being developed. Amendments and additions are also being made to the Customs Code, the Criminal Code, and the Code of Civil Procedure of Turkmenistan, as well as a number of other laws.

D. Gulmanova also provided an update on international events held on October 7 at the “Avaza” National Tourist Zone. These included the International Women’s Dialogue “The Role of Women in Maintaining Peace and Achieving Sustainable Development,” the second international conference “Universal Health Coverage and the Sustainable Development Goals,” and the international conference “Demographic Processes and Sustainable Development: Contemporary Challenges and International Experience.”

The Speaker of the Mejlis noted that forum participants discussed the role of women in ensuring sustainable development, strengthening peace and trust, gender equality, public health, demographic processes, and interparliamentary cooperation.

After hearing the information, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized the importance of drafting new bills that meet the demands of the times and instructed officials to continue working to improve national legislation.