The two-day seminar "Development of special courses for civil servants on gender-oriented management" started on Monday in Ashgabat. The project was organized by UNDP and UNFPA together with the Government of Turkmenistan.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at a recent meeting of the Supreme Eurasian Economic Council in Moscow invited the EAEU countries to consider the possibility of joint investments in the construction of infrastructure in the sea and dry ports of Turkmenistan and Iran. In his opinion, this will significantly expand the geography of exports of the member states of the Union, strengthen their logistics capabilities.
500 Turkmen citizens will have the opportunity to study at the best universities in Russia for free this year. Of these, 355 are undergraduate and specialty programs, 79 are master's degree programs, 33 are postgraduate and residency programs, the press service of Rossotrudnichestvo in Turkmenistan reports.
Electric crossover Tesla Model Y has become the best-selling car in the world for the first quarter of 2023, according to The Verge.
President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and members of his family congratulated Recep Tayyip Erdogan on his re-election as President of Turkey, TDH reports.
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov conferred the honorary title of Honored Carpet Weaver of Turkmenistan to 11 craftswomen of the country for great merits in the development of the national art of carpet weaving and its popularization in the world, many years of conscientious work and professional skills, as well as on the occasion of the Turkmen Carpet Day, which is celebrated on Sunday.
France's ban on flights on domestic routes for which there are alternative rail journeys of less than 2.5 hours has come into force. The country's transport minister called the move "a first in the world" and is designed to encourage people to use modes of transport with lower emissions.
On May 27-28, Tashkent hosts the first International Exhibition and Sale of Modern Equipment, Technologies and Jewelry “Uzbek Jewelery Fair-2023”. The exhibition is attended by Uzbek and leading world jewelry manufacturers, representatives of wholesale and retail trade, logistics companies providing services for the import and export of jewelry from more than 10 countries, including Italy, Saudi Arabia and Turkey.
Composer and pianist Mammed Guseynov took part in the gala concert "Dedication to Elena Obraztsova", which took place on May 26 at the Kaliningrad Philharmonic named after E.F. Svetlanov. Together with his wife Daria, he presented to the public his author's compositions, as well as the works of Sergei Rachmaninov, whose 150th anniversary is celebrated this year by the entire musical world.
A three-day DigiWomen Codefest hackathon has started in Ashgabat, which provided an opportunity for women and girls with digital competencies to demonstrate innovative ideas and technical abilities that stimulate them to create their own business.
The Ministry of Trade and Industry of Afghanistan has appointed a trade attaché at the Afghan Embassy in Ashgabat.
Russian President Vladimir Putin introduced a new state award - the Order of Gagarin. The corresponding decree of the head of state was published on Saturday, TASS reports.
Experts from EastFruit, an information and analytical platform for the fruit and vegetable market in Central Asia, the Caucasus and Eastern Europe, have already drawn attention to Turkmenistan's "incredibly rapid expansion" in the production and export of greenhouse vegetables, primarily greenhouse tomatoes.
The International Forum of Ministers of Education "Shaping the Future" will be held in Kazan from June 7 to 9, it will be attended by leaders of educational systems from more than 20 countries, including Turkmenistan. This was reported by TASS with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Education of the Russian Federation.
A unique choreographic performance using digital and interactive technologies will be presented on stage for the first time in Ashgabat by European artists. Today it is one of the most fashionable and innovative areas of contemporary artistic creativity in Europe. The Representative Office of the European Union in Turkmenistan and the French Institute made such an original gift for the Turkmen viewers. The organizers dedicated the cultural event to the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between Turkmenistan and the EU.
