Today, President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country, army general Serdar Berdimuhamedov held the regular meeting of the State Security Council, in which the results of the work of military and law enforcement bodies of the country for the January-April period of the current year were summed up. It also discussed issues of security and peace in our independent fatherland, strengthening of the material and technical basis of security structures and further perfection of their activity.

Secretary of the State Security Council, Minister of Defence B.Gundogdyev who reported on measures realised for four months to maintain stable development of the country, law and order, to strengthen defensibility, to improve working and social conditions of military men and to train highly skilled personnel, was the first to take the floor. He also reported on the course of call-up of citizens for military service, events for patriotic education of young soldiers who will with honour continue noble traditions of their courageous and brave ancestors.

Having heard the report, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country noted significance of the military doctrine of the Turkmen state, which bears an exclusively defensive character. As President Serdar Berdimuhamedov underlined, successful fulfilment of the goals following from the defensive military doctrine of Turkmenistan by security forces, directly depends on the level of professionalism of officers, their legal awareness, skills in modern technologies and digital system.

Having focused the attention on the work, which is carried out today to discharge from the military service into the reserve and to call up citizens of the country for military service, the head of Turkmenistan instructed the Secretary of the State Security Council, Minister of Defence to provide their conduction according to legislation. He also instructed him to hold proper fulfilment of the Program of development of the Armed Forces under a strict control.

Besides it, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country instructed him to provide a high organizational level of the celebrations planned to be held on May 9 in the capital and velayats on the occasion of Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War of 1941-1945.

Then, Attorney General B.Muhamedov reported on results of the activity for the January-April period of the current year, results of supervision of execution of regulatory legal acts by legal and physical persons by application of measures of prosecutorial supervision. At the same time, he informed on complex steps on realisation of the Program of development of bodies of the Office of Attorney General.

Having heard the report, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country pointed out that a significant role is given to the given institution in maintenance of prevalence of law and prevention of illegal actions. In this connection, one should further take due measures to maintain law and order, to observe provisions of national legislation, the head of Turkmenistan said and instructed the head of the Office of Attorney General to introduce the digital system actively.

Further, Minister of Internal Affairs M.Khydyrov reported on the work carried out by accountable structures for four months of 2024 and practical steps implemented to maintain law and order in the country, to prevent offences, road and transport incidents. He also reported on the measures adopted with a view of perfection of activity of the Service of Fire Safety and solution of issues of social character.

Summing up the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov drew the attention to necessities of organisation of work of all structural divisions of the Ministry of Internal Affairs according to realities of the time. In connection with the forthcoming summer season, he was instructed to strengthen measures on observance of fire-prevention rules. Having noted importance of wide application of modern technical means and systems of safety of traffic, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country gave the Minister corresponding instructions.

Chairman of the Supreme Court B.Khojamgulyev reported on fulfilment of the instructions given earlier by the President of Turkmenistan as well as the work carried out for the specified period for modernisation of the judicial system. In addition to it, he also reported on the steps taken to introduce the digital system and advanced practice in the given sphere.

Having heard the report, head of the state Serdar Berdimuhamedov instructed him to provide a strict control over observance of law. At the same time, importance of creation of all conditions for effective legal proceedings was marked, paying at that paramount attention to constant improvement of professional skill of judges. Having defined successful fulfilment of the Program of development of the given structure among priority plans, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country gave the head of the Supreme Court a number of instructions.

Minister of National Security N.Atagarayev who spoke next, reported on the work carried out from the beginning of the year and fulfilment of instructions given earlier by the President of the country to maintain law and order. He also reported on issues of training of specialists and improvement of professionalism of employees.

Summing up the report, the head of Turkmenistan emphasised a key role of MNS in maintenance of internal political stability and instructed to carry out the co-ordinated activity in this direction.

Head of the State Border Service Ya.Nuryev reported on practical measures taken for the January-April period of the current year to protect sacred boundaries of our fatherland. Issues of strengthening of the material and technical basis of frontier units and creation of appropriate conditions for service and life of military men became a separate topic of the report.

Summing up the report, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country noted a role of frontier troops in deepening peaceful and fruitful relations of Turkmenistan with world countries, first of all with neighbouring countries. In fulfilment of the tasks assigned to the Service, one should be guided by these principles, providing inviolability of land and sea boundaries of our native land, which is borders of friendship, and brotherhood, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov stated and instructed him to hold under a strict control issues of modernisation of subordinated infrastructural objects and strengthening of personnel potential.

Further, Minister of Adalat M.Taganov reported on results of the work carried out from the beginning of the year, complex measures taken for the considered period to improve national legislation, in particular, to develop proposals on updating some legal acts, called to promote accelerated achievement of goals and objectives of progressive reforms in various segments of economy.

Having heard the report, the head of the state stated importance of transformations carried out in the sphere of justice that is accompanied by adoption of new important laws covering all spheres of public relations. Among the basic functions of the given body is maintenance of legal awareness of population, provision of qualified legal aid, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov underlined and instructed him to organise the work properly in this direction.

Then, Head of the State Customs Service M.Khudaykuliyev reported on results of the activity of the department under his supervision for the January-April period of the current year and regular measures taken for improvement of professional level of employees and exploration of advanced experience in this sphere.

Having heard the report, the head of Turkmenistan emphasised the priorities facing the given structure. As was marked, the work carried out should be aimed at perfection of customs administration with a view of creation of favourable conditions for protection of national interests. Having stated significance of active introduction of high technologies for improvement of efficiency of fulfilment of basic functions by structural divisions, adjustment of interdepartmental information interchange, the Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country gave the head of the Service a number of concrete instructions.

Further, Chairman of the State Migration Service A.Sazakov reported on the work carried out from the beginning of the year, implementation of the Program of development of the department as well as the course of introduction of digital system and measures adopted to apply modern methods with a view of proper execution of assigned powers.

Summing up the report, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov noted that realisation of the migration policy, which is an integral part of the state course of Turkmenistan, is carried out on the basis of the principles established by the Main Law, conventional norms of international law. As key goals for future act an active use of innovative technologies and information and technical means. In the given context, the head of the Service was instructed to organise exploration of advanced experience and training of young competent experts properly.

Summing up the meeting, the head of the state underlined that according to the defensive military doctrine of Turkmenistan, measures are taken to maintain security and integrity of our independent neutral fatherland at high level. The priority attention is given to the strengthening of defensibility of the country, improvement of social living conditions of defenders of our fatherland and members of their families, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov said and pointed out that the work in this direction will be continued.

At the end of the meeting, President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country, army general Serdar Berdimuhamedov wished its participants sound health and big success in their responsible service for peace and happy life of our people.