Turkmenistan
1. Turkmenistan should revise the Laws “On the status of military personnel” and “On military duty and military service”. This was stated by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov during the first meeting of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan of the seventh convocation.
2. In Ashgabat, it is planned to implement a pilot project for the separate sorting of waste on the territory of the hostel of the Magtymguly Turkmen State University. This initiative will be implemented within the framework of the UNDP project and the Ministry of Agriculture and Environmental Protection of Turkmenistan. Plastic containers and three-section waste sorting bins have already been handed over to the Department of Ecology of the Faculty of Geography of TSU.
3. Ashgabat hosted a ceremony honoring Turkmen athletes who won prizes at major international competitions this year. Athletes-winners were given valuable gifts on behalf of and on behalf of the head of state Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, to thunderous applause.
4. Within the framework of the official visit of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov to Tajikistan scheduled for April 10-11, numerous events will be held, including performances by Turkmen masters of art. A creative landing party consisting of well-known cultural figures of Turkmenistan, popular musicians and vocalists, creative teams that will take part in various cultural events has been sent to Tajikistan.
5. A commemorative medal will be established in Turkmenistan in honor of the 300th anniversary of the outstanding thinker and classical poet Magtymguly Fragi. Earlier, an organizing committee for the solemn celebration of the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly was created in the country and its composition was approved. A number of events are planned for the forthcoming anniversary of the outstanding classic of Turkmen literature in 2024. In particular, it is planned to create a special Internet portal dedicated to the life and work of the famous poet of the XVII century.
World
6. Indian billionaire Gautam Adani's company will redevelop the Dharavi district in downtown Mumbai from the movie “Slumdog Millionaire”. According to the Mumbai authorities, the reconstruction of the slums, where the family of the main character Jamal Malik lived, will cost more than 2,4 billion USD. The complexity of the project lies in the need to find housing for a million residents of Dharavi for the duration of the work. Gautam Adani's fortune, according to Forbes, is estimated at 44 billion USD. However, local residents are afraid that the billionaire will not have enough money and the project will drag on for many years.
7. Uzbekistan Airways is resuming flights from Tashkent to the Indonesian capital Jakarta from April 26. Flights will be operated by Boeing 787 Dreamliner aircraft every Wednesday. Tickets from Tashkent cost from 409 USD one way. Uzbekistan Airways planes have already flown on this route, but flights had to be suspended due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Sport
8. On April 22, the preliminary round of the Cup of Turkmenistan on football starts, within the framework of which “Arkadag” and “Energetik” will compete for the only ticket to the main stage. The return match will be held on May 2. The winner of the pair “Arkadag” – “Energetik” will play against “Kopetdag” in the quarterfinals. Let us remind that the current owner of the Cup of Turkmenistan is “Ahal”.
9. Championship of Turkmenistan in the sports version “What? Where? When?” the 2022-2023 season will be held on May 7. The tournament will be held under the auspices of the International Association of Intellectual Games and under the license of TV company “Igra-TV”. Questions for Turkmen intellectuals were prepared by experts from other countries. You can register your team online using a special form on the Turkmenportal website.
