Russia is ready to consider simplifying the visa regime with Turkmenistan, Minnikhanov took part in the laying of a mosque in the city of Arkadag, the most popular driving category in Turkmenistan was named and other news

1. Russia is ready to consider simplification of customs control and visa regime with Turkmenistan. This was stated by Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin at a forum in Ashgabat. “Together with our Turkmen colleagues, we are ready to consider the possibility of simplifying the procedures for customs, veterinary and phytosanitary control, easing the visa regime for representatives of the business community”, Mikhail Mishustin said.

2. The foundation of the Main Mosque of the Ahal velayat was laid in the city of Arkadag. The President of the Republic of Tatarstan Rustam Minnikhanov took part in the solemn ceremony. Honorary elders of Turkmenistan, ambassadors of Muslim countries accredited in Ashgabat, as well as members of the Milli Gengesh also took part in the event.

3. The business circles of Turkmenistan and Russia signed bilateral contracts worth 150 billion rubles during the Turkmen-Russian business forum held in Ashgabat.

4. An agreement on cooperation was signed in Ashgabat between the Magtymguly Turkmen State University and the Moscow State University named after M.V. Lomonosov. The document was signed by MSU Rector Viktor Sadovnichy and TSU Rector Bayramgul Orazdurdyeva.

5. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov made a working trip to the Mary velayat, where he visited the largest gas field “Galkynysh”. The head of the State Concern “Turkmengas” Batyr Amanov, having presented the relevant schemes and drawings, reported on the state of affairs, on the capacity of production facilities, on the development and development of new wells.

6. The Association of Automobile Schools of Turkmenistan reported that more than 42 thousand people have been trained to drive in the country over the past year. The most popular and demanded driving category among course participants is considered to be the category “BC”, 17 thousand 897 people received the right to it during the year. In second place in terms of the number of documents received, 4005 residents of Turkmenistan learned the driving license of category “B” during the year. Drivers were also retrained in categories “C”, “D” and “E”.

7. China is resuming tourist trips for organized groups to 20 countries from February 6. “From February 6, 2023, travel agencies and online companies across the country are resuming, on an experimental basis, the organization of outbound group tours and the air ticket + hotel service for Chinese citizens to relevant countries”, the ministry said in a statement.

8. Doctors at the Training and Treatment Center for Neonatal Surgery at the Republican Perinatal Center of Uzbekistan performed a successful operation to separate Siamese twins. The patients are twins from Kyrgyzstan, Fatima and Zukhra. The operation was performed by experienced surgeons - the director of the Center for the Development of Professional Qualifications of Medical Workers, Professor Khabibullo Akilov and the head of the Department of Pediatric Surgery at TashPMI, Professor Nasriddin Ergashev.

9. The Football Federation of Turkmenistan announced the opening of the winter transfer window in January 2023. Clubs can add players to participate in the matches of the major league and the youth championship of Turkmenistan until February 28, 2023 inclusive. Follow the additional applications and withdrawals of players on the official website of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan.