1. In accordance with the Order of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Turkmenistan sent a plane with rescuers and humanitarian aid to the earthquake zone in Türkiye. On board the aircraft was an earthquake relief team and medical supplies.
3. On February 15, Vegas City Hall in the Moscow region will host a concert of variety artists from Turkmenistan. The popular singer Azat Donmezov, as well as the musician of the highest category of the variety and symphony orchestra Türkmen äheňleri of the creative team of the State Circus of Turkmenistan Serdar Haydarov and drummer Atajan Eyyubov will perform for Russian listeners. The performance of the artists will start at 20:00. Tickets will be provided free of charge before the concert at the entrance to the concert hall. For seating, you must arrive at the event in advance - at 19:00.
4. Passengers from Turkmenistan transiting through Saudi Arabia to a third country can obtain an electronic transit visa for 96 hours. Saudi Arabia, together with Saudia and Flynas airlines, has launched transit visas for travelers that permit them to stay in the country for 4 days. This visa permits travelers to visit the main attractions of the kingdom, as well as make a religious pilgrimage - Umrah.
5. The VII International Festival of Traditional Folk Crafts will bring together craftsmen from many countries of the world in the capital of the Islamic Republic of Iran in the last ten days of February. Turkmenistan will be represented by the teacher of the children's art school of the Magtymguly etrap of the Balkan velayat Maksat Shihiyev, known for his original woodwork. Maksat Shihiyev is a laureate of the competition of the President of Turkmenistan “The Golden Age of Turkmens”, in 2018 he was awarded the honorary title “People's Master of Artistic Creativity” and the medal “For Love for the Fatherland”.
6. Uzbekistan handed over 20 modern ambulances Volkswagen Caddy to Turkmenistan on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries. In turn, Turkmenistan, in accordance with the Order of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, delivered a batch of liquefied gas to Uzbekistan free of charge. The exchange of friendly assistance took place at the Shavot border customs post, which connects the Horezm region with the Dashoguz velayat of Turkmenistan.
7. In the Chinese province of Yunnan, archaeologists have found more than 10 thousand bamboo tablets and 837 seal impressions from the Han Dynasty. The tablets have hieroglyphic inscriptions with the names of 20 of the 24 districts of the Yunnan region. The Han Dynasty reigned in what is now China as early as 109 BC, and since then the ancient kingdom has become part of China.
8. Starting from spring-summer navigation in 2023, Uzbekistan Airways is increasing the number of direct flights to Russian cities from Tashkent and Namangan. Among the new destinations of Uzbekistan Airways are flights to Nizhny Novgorod, Omsk, Orenburg and Nizhnevartovsk.
9. Artists of the group of national equestrian games “Galkynysh” began to prepare a unique program for the International Circus Festival. It takes more than a month to prepare new tricks. Even the most experienced riders at first work in the arena only with insurance, because acrobatic numbers will be performed at a very high speed. Turkmen artists are preparing to take part in the 47th Monte-Carlo International Circus Festival, which will be held in January 2023.
10. “Altyn asyr” Ashgabat marked the transition to the winter transfer window, signing a contract with five players at once. Last season's best scorer Didar Durdyev, goalkeeper Rasul Charyev, forward Selim Nurmuradov, defender Hoshgeldy Hojovov (all “Ahal”), and midfielder Ihlas Saparmamedov from “Kopetdag” joined the vice-champions. It is worth noting that “Altyn asyr”, as the silver medalist of the championship of Turkmenistan, will start its journey in Asia from the group stage of the AFC Cup in September 2023.
