Turkmenistan
1. Six new passenger aircraft of the American company Boeing will replenish the technical fleet of the “Turkmen Airlines” agency. According to the Resolutions signed by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, Turkmenistan will purchase 4 Boeing 737-8 aircraft and 2 Boeing 777-367ER aircraft. The decision to purchase new aircraft was made in order to consistently modernize the aircraft fleet and ensure flight safety.
2. The Strategy for International Cooperation of the Youth of Turkmenistan for 2023-2030 was approved by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov by signing the relevant Resolution. The document instructs the relevant ministries, departments, hyakimliks of the velayats, the cities of Ashgabat and Arkadag to ensure the implementation of this Strategy. Earlier it was reported that the above-mentioned Strategy is aimed at developing cooperation between young Turkmen citizens and their peers from other countries of the world in various fields.
3. Participants of the International Dance and Folklore Festival Awaza-2023, which opens on June 13, have arrived at the “Avaza” National Tourist Zone. The creative forum brought together original performers - ethnic groups and dance ensembles from Iran, India, China, Kazakhstan, Romania, Russia, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. Among them are folklore groups popular outside their countries, many of which have repeatedly taken part in cultural events held in Turkmenistan.
4. The next graduation of cadets was in the higher educational institutions of the military and law enforcement agencies of Turkmenistan. The events organized on this occasion traditionally began with the laying of flowers at the monuments to the teacher, the brave warrior Berdimuhamed Annayev and the honorary veteran of the internal affairs bodies Myalikguly Berdimuhamedov. Bright bouquets of flowers also lay at the foot of the majestic monuments of the Memorial Complex “People's Memory”. The square in front of the Monument to the Constitution became the place of honoring the graduates. On the same day, in the Balkan velayat, on the State Flag Square in the “Avaza” National Tourist Zone of the city of Turkmenbashi, was held a solemn honoring of graduates of the Naval Institute of the Ministry of Defense, who were awarded officer certificates.
World
5. Ak-kalpak, the game of kok-boru and the World Nomad Games have been added to the UNESCO World Heritage List. Director General of the organization Audrey Azoulay visited Bishkek to present certificates. Ak-kalpak is a national headdress, symbolizing mountains and purity. The traditional game of kok-boru in ancient times was included in the military training of young men, and now it is entertainment. The pride of Kyrgyzstan is the World Nomad Games. The first time they were held was in 2014. And brought together almost 600 participants from 19 countries. Now the games compete in 47 types of national sports. In the republic, the games were held three times, then the baton was passed on to other countries.
6. President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev declared June 12 a day of national mourning for those killed in a forest fire in the Abai region. It is known that 14 employees of one of the forestries of Kazakhstan died as a result of a fire caused by lightning strikes. The area of fire is more than 60 thousand hectares, more than a thousand employees of various departments are involved in the elimination of the fire. Condolences in connection with the tragedy to the President and people of Kazakhstan were expressed by the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.
Sport
7. The national football team of Turkmenistan played a draw with the national team of Tajikistan in the match of the first round of the CAFA Nations Cup-2023 group stage. The meeting ended with a score of 1:1 at the “Pakhtakor” stadium in Tashkent. On the 57th minute, Murad Annayev, forward of “Altyn asyr”, opened the score. The players of the national team of Tajikistan saved the situation in the 87th minute through the efforts of striker Nuriddin Khamrokulov. Rasul Charyev, 22 years old goalkeeper of “Arkadag” and the national team of Turkmenistan, was recognized as the best player of the meeting. At the group stage of the tournament, the team of Turkmenistan will have to play two more matches - on June 14 with the national team of Uzbekistan, and on June 17 with Oman.
8. 16 years old Leyla Shohradova from Turkmenistan won a bronze medal at the World Chess Championship in Batumi. A student of the 10th grade of the 31st secondary school of the Dyanevs etrap of the Lebap velayat achieved this success in the category of girls under 16 years old in the “rapid” format, in which each player is allocated 15 minutes with an addition of 10 seconds for each move. Based on the results of 11 rounds, Leyla Shohradova scored 8 points, losing only to the representatives of Russia and Belarus.
9. Footballers of the English “Manchester City” beat the Italian “Inter” in the final match of the Champions League. The meeting was held at the Olympic stadium in Istanbul and ended with the score 1:0 in favor of the “citizens”. The only goal in the 68th minute was scored by midfielder Rodri. “Manchester City” won the Champions League for the first time in history. Italian teams this season reached the final of three European competitions and lost in each of them. “Roma” lost to “Sevilla” in the Europa League final and “Fiorentina” lost to “West Ham” in the Conference League final.
