The Governments of Turkmenistan and China will accelerate the implementation of projects for the construction of line D of the Turkmenistan-China gas pipeline, industrial development of the Galkynysh gas field and other joint initiatives in the gas field.
"Today, together with China, we are opening up another area of cooperation — the exploration and use of outer space for peaceful purposes," President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov wrote in an article for the People's Daily newspaper published on the eve of his visit to China.
A total of 16 documents were signed following the results of the Turkmen-Chinese negotiations at the highest level, the state information agency TDH reports.
Turkmenistan firmly adheres to the "one China" policy and always clearly formulates its approaches to issues relevant to Chinese partners, including those related to the territorial integrity and unity of the People's Republic of China.
The International Federation of Football History and Statistics (IFFHS) summed up the results of the past year, recognizing the striker of the national team of Argentina and the French "Paris Saint-Germain" Lionel Messi as the best player of the past season.
In the first days of January, the weather on the territory of Turkmenistan played out a truly spring scenario. However, the situation is changing, and according to forecasters, the abnormal heat will soon be replaced by a sharp cooling with a decrease in temperature to minus marks at night.
Honoring the winners of the Gulbab Children's Prize took place on Thursday in Ashgabat at the exhibition center of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. 66 gifted children from all regions of the country received special diplomas and valuable gifts.
The authorities of the country decided to extend the winter holidays in schools and universities of Uzbekistan until January 17 due to the impending abnormal cold weather, Uzbek media reports.
Turkmenistan Airlines has increased the number of flights on the Ashgabat – Istanbul route since January 2023. Now flights in the Turkish direction will be carried out not 4, but 5 times a week, the information service of the Ashgabat International Airport reports.
Turkmenistan's exports to China in January-October 2022 increased by more than 78% compared to the same period in 2021, approaching 7 billion US dollars (according to statistics - 6,969.6 million), which makes China the largest market for the promotion of Turkmen products.
On Wednesday, January 4, 6 deals totaling $3.7 million and 11.9 million Turkmen manats were made at the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan, ORIENT correspondent reports.
The long-period comet C/2022 E3 (ZTF) will reach the closest point to the Sun on January 12, and will be most visible on Earth on the night of February 1-2. The last time it flew past the Earth was about 50 thousand years ago, when mammoths still roamed the planet and Neanderthals lived, and there were fertile lands in place of the Sahara.
From January 9, abnormally cold weather is expected in the northern regions and from January 10 in the southern regions of Turkmenistan, the Meteojournal newspaper reports.
Students who took part in the design of the city of Arkadag, the new administrative center of the Ahal region of Turkmenistan, were awarded in Turkmenistan, the MIR 24 TV channel reports.
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov has arrived on a state visit to the People's Republic of China, TDH reports. The airliner of the head of state landed at Beijing Capital International Airport.
