Turkmenistan, Ashgabat, Aug. 4 / Trend H. Hasanov /
The next parliamentary session of the fourth convocation will be launched in Turkmenistan. MPs will begin registering at 2:00 p.m.
President Berdimuhamedov drew attention to the need to intensify Parliament's activity in order to modernize the legislative basis of the country and to promote the social and economic reforms initiated in Turkmenistan.
The president also stressed the importance of retaining close cooperation with members of local bodies and NGOs, and to inform the population about the effect and importance of new legislative acts.
The current staff of MPs was elected in December 2008.