The President of Turkmenistan signed an order on sending humanitarian aid to Afghanistan. In accordance with the document, the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry, the Ministry of Agriculture, the Ministry of Textile Industry and the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of the country will donate medicines and medical supplies, food and textile products to the Afghan side as humanitarian aid.
By the decree of the President of Turkmenistan, two foreign citizens were awarded the Arkadag medal – this is the head of the pediatric and neuro-orthopedic department of the Munich Clinic Dritter Order, Germany, Dr. Frimberger Vincenti and Chairman of the Board of Governors of Çalyk Holding Ahmet Chalyk.
The awarding ceremony of the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov with the Arkadag medal took place at the Oguzhan Palace Complex on Tuesday, October 10, on the Day of Healthcare Workers and the country's Medical Industry. The ceremony was attended by the chairman of the Mejlis of the country, Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of military and law enforcement agencies, it was reported in the evening news release of the Turkmen State Television.
A Korean calligraphy contest was held in Ashgabat, dedicated to the day of the creation of the Korean alphabet - Hangul Day.
From October 11 to 17, Seoul, the capital of the Republic of Korea, will host the first International Festival of Jewish Culture, which will be attended by a delegation from Turkmenistan. This was reported to the ORIENT correspondent by the Ministry of Culture of the country.
Deputy Foreign Minister Mahri Byashimova met with the new Canadian Ambassador to Turkmenistan (with residence in Astana) on Tuesday Alan Hamson and accepted copies of his credentials.
Turkmenistan is preparing for the international film festival, which will be held on October 14-15 in the capital of Turkmenistan. The festival will feature the best films from different countries, as well as famous actors and directors.
Turkmen businessman Balkan Annamyradov has established the production of dried carrots, which he grows on land in the Balkan and Ahal regions. Fruits from the garden are delivered to a workshop equipped with the latest Italian equipment, where, after undergoing technological processing, they fall on the consumer's table.
In recent years, the energy sector has been undergoing global changes, and more and more countries are choosing "green" energy in the context of combating climate change. The transition to renewable energy sources has become a key step towards sustainable development. The issues of climate change and the reduction of methane emissions are the focus of attention at the latest international energy conferences in Turkmenistan.
The production of “Magtymguly Fragi” by the National Drama Theater named after Alp Arslan, presented at the I International Theater Festival “Biken” in the Kazakh city of Taldykorgan, received awards in several categories. The theater show is dedicated to the celebration of the 100th anniversary of theater and film actress Biken Rimova.
The 74th session of the Executive Committee of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees began its work in Geneva on October 9. The delegation of Turkmenistan, headed by Chairman of the State Migration Service Amanmuhammet Sazakov, also participates in the forum, the press service of the Turkmen Foreign Ministry reports.
Guychberdi Gulov became the silver medalist of the XVII Youth Delphic Games of the CIS member states, held in Bishkek from October 6 to 10. He took second place in the “solo singing” category in the age category of 18-23 years. On Monday, the jury announced the winners of several competitions, including a young Turkmen singer, the Kyrgyz agency Kabar reported.
The Turkmen delegation is participating in a regional conference within the framework of the Counter-Terrorism Early Warning Network for Central Asia, which takes place from October 9 to 13 in Tbilisi, Georgia.
The Turkmenistan Wushu Cup has ended in Ashgabat, where medals were awarded in different weight categories and disciplines. The winners of the cup received the right to represent the country at the World Wushu Championship, which will be held in November in the USA, writes IIC.
On Monday, October 9, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with Turkish businessman Ahmet Chalyk, head of the group of companies "Çalyk Holding", which is a long–standing partner of Turkmenistan in the construction sector. The participants of the talks discussed the state of the work carried out by the Turkish partners in the country and promising areas for further cooperation, the national news agency reports.
