On 13 November, at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, the Chairwoman of the Mejlis, D. Gulmanova, reported on efforts to improve national legislation and develop international parliamentary relations. This was reported by the news agency TDH.

At present, working groups of the Mejlis are drafting bills ‘On the State Registration of Rights to Immovable Property’ and ‘On E-commerce’. Amendments are also being prepared to the Customs Code, the Arbitration Procedure Code and the Sanitary Code, as well as to the Law ‘On Publishing Activities’ and other regulatory acts.

The report paid particular attention to contacts with the Austrian side. The Mejlis accepted the credentials of the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Austria to Turkmenistan. In addition, a meeting took place with a delegation led by the Head of the Federal Council of the Austrian Parliament.

The parties discussed the prospects for developing bilateral relations through parliamentary diplomacy, as well as the exchange of experience in legislative work.

The President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, emphasised the need to further improve the national legislative framework. The Head of State also instructed MPs to hold discussions with the public and prepare proposals for the motto and emblem for 2027.