On 18 July, Dunyagozel Gulmanova, Chairwoman of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan, reported on efforts to improve national legislation during a government meeting. This was reported by the state news agency TDH.

Work is currently underway to draft new bills and amend existing legislation in line with modern requirements.

The Mejlis also accepted the credentials of the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Kenya to Turkmenistan. During the meeting, issues relating to the development of bilateral cooperation were discussed.

Cooperation with international organisations and foreign parliaments is continuing. Members of Parliament took part in seminars organised by the UN and the OSCE in conjunction with relevant state agencies.

Having heard the report, the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, emphasised the importance of continuing work on the drafting of new bills.