Main events of the week: the state visit of Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Uzbekistan, mandatory self-isolation when entering Turkmenistan, addresses of admissions committees of universities and colleges, and other topics

1. The President of Turkmenistan made a two-day state visit to Uzbekistan, during which a solid package of 19 documents was signed. The heads of friendly states agreed to create a border trade zone with modern infrastructure, adopted the “Road Map” and signed a Joint Statement. Serdar Berdimuhamedov planted a tree on the Alley of Honored Guests at the “Kuksaroy” residence, honored the memory of Islam Karimov and got acquainted with the main sights of ancient Samarkand.

2. Turkmen citizens arriving on the territory of Turkmenistan after private trips by air will have to undergo an obligatory 7-day self-isolation at home.

3. Places for submitting documents to universities and secondary vocational educational institutions of Turkmenistan in 2022 in Ashgabat and velayat centers have become known.

4. The next competition of innovative projects “Digital Solution – 2022” will be held in Turkmenistan. It is assumed that the competition will be held in such categories as healthcare, science and education, transport and logistics, electronic industry, agriculture, and services.

5. The route of the international cruise on the Caspian Sea will pass through Turkmenistan. It is expected that in 2023 a circular cruise route will open in five countries bordering the Caspian Sea: Kazakhstan - Turkmenistan - Iran - Azerbaijan - Russia.

6. In Turkmenistan, the address for submitting documents on higher and secondary vocational education issued in foreign countries and subject to recognition (nostrification) on the territory of Turkmenistan has changed. Now the relevant foreign diplomas and other necessary documents are accepted at the address: Ashgabat, National Institute of Education of Turkmenistan, Magtymguly Avenue, 136.

7. Bayram Annakov, a programmer from Turkmenistan, was the developer of the popular mobile travel App in the Air app. App in the Air is a personal flight assistant that provides the user with information about the status of the flight, collects travel statistics and helps to navigate airports. Bayram Annakov was born in Ashgabat, his mother worked as a journalist at a radio station, and his father worked as a programmer in a large computer center.

8. The issue of “Comments. Show” with Kurban Berdyev gained about 300 thousand views in a little less than a week and became the most popular on the YouTube channel over the last six months.

9. Abnormal heat is expected in the coming days in Turkmenistan. The air temperature in the shade will rise to +46°.

10. The WHO is calling on countries around the world to return to masks as cases of COVID-19 are on the rise, putting additional strain on overburdened health systems and healthcare workers.

11. The Embassy of Russia in Turkmenistan reminded the deadlines for issuing Russian urgent visas of the categories “private, business, tourist, educational, humanitarian, work” within 3 working days from the moment of application, in the usual mode - 7 calendar days.