Turkmenistan
1. Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, speaking at the high-level conference “One Belt, One Road” in Beijing, noted that the commissioning of a gas pipeline from Turkmenistan to China in 2009 marked the beginning of the formation of a new architecture of relations in the energy sector on the continent and opened up prospects connecting other states to the project on a mutually beneficial and equal basis. The National Leader of the Turkmen people also spoke about plans to expand the geography and volumes of supplies of Turkmen gas and electricity.
2. Within the framework of the “One Belt, One Road” forum, high-level meetings were also held on the development of transport communications, environmental projects and the digital economy. Six conferences were held on the topics of foreign trade relations, cultural and humanitarian ties, interaction between think tanks, promotion of interregional cooperation and maritime projects, as well as a large meeting of business representatives. The high-level meeting ended with the adoption of a number of initiatives. In addition, the participants signed a Memorandum of Cooperation on the joint implementation of the Action Plan for the development of “green” science and technology in the Central Asian region.
3. Within the framework of a special cultural program prepared for the wife of the Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Ogulgerek Berdimuhamedova visited the Museum of Women and Children of China, where the exhibition “Turkmenistan - the heart of the Great Silk Road” was held. The exhibition is dedicated to Turkmen carpets and objects of decorative and applied art.
4. Within the framework of the Days of Culture of the Republic of Tatarstan taking place in Turkmenistan, a round table meeting was held in Ashgabat, at the Museum of Fine Arts, dedicated to the issues of preservation, study and development of folk crafts and crafts. As noted, the Turkmens and Tatars are widely known as peoples who have made a significant contribution to the world cultural treasury, thanks to their glorious history, rich cultural heritage, customs and traditions, material and spiritual values. Those present were familiarized with the work being done in Turkmenistan to preserve folk traditions and create conditions for the development of crafts. Separate messages were devoted to the artistic features of Turkmen jewelry, Turkmen carpet, embroidery and ceramics.
5. Turkmenistan is preparing to host the 28th International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan – 2023”, which will be held from October 25 to 27 in Ashgabat. At the forum, Turkmen specialists will present promising investment projects in the country's fuel and energy complex. Projects will include further development of the “Galkynysh” field, construction of the TAPI gas pipeline, optimization of onshore oil and gas production, development of fields in the Turkmen sector of the Caspian Sea, as well as projects in the field of renewable energy sources. It is expected that the exhibition will demonstrate the achievements of the industry in accordance with modern trends. This will help strengthen partnerships in the oil and gas sector and support the interests of Turkmenistan at the global level.
World
6. Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that India will create its own space station in 2035, and by 2040 it will be ready to send its own astronaut to the Moon. The success of recent “lunar” missions has inspired the Indian Space Research Organization to further explore space, in particular the Moon. The Prime Minister called on Indian scientists to begin work on a Venus orbiter and a Mars lander.
7. A 71 years old man from Rwanda is terrified of women and has been hiding from them for 55 years. To avoid meeting women, he surrounded his house with a 4-meter fence and practically does not go beyond it. At the same time, it is women who bring food, water and medicine to his fence. Local residents say that he began to avoid women at the age of 16. Few people have seen him leave his home since then.
8. To encourage children to drink milk, Japanese dairy producer Seki Milk is printing manga-style comics on glass bottles. Drawings made with white paint will only be visible if you empty the bottle of milk. The ploy to get children to drink more milk is due to calcium deficiency in Japanese children, who often do not finish their daily serving of milk at lunch. In addition, such a measure will reduce the occurrence of food waste.
Sport
9. The international sports competition “UAE-Turkmenistan Tactical Games”, organized on the occasion of the 28th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries, were held in the Olympic village of Ashgabat. 40 teams from Turkmenistan and 3 guest teams from the UAE took part in the competition. Athletes competed in exercises designed to test functional fitness, strength, endurance and coordination. According to the organizers, the purpose of the event was to strengthen friendly ties between countries through sports and a healthy lifestyle. The winners received memorable prizes and awards.
10. In a friendly match between the national teams of Iran and Qatar, the Iranian team won a convincing victory with a score of 4:0. One of the goals was scored by Serdar Azmoun, a forward of Turkmen origin who plays for the Iranian national team. This goal was Azmoun's 47th in the national team jersey. Thus, he approached the second record holder for the number of goals for the national team, Karim Bagheri, who has 50 goals. The leader in this indicator remains Ali Daei with 109 goals.
11. The head of the Asian Football Confederation, Shaikh Salman bin Ibrahim Al Khalifa, on behalf of all members of the AFC Association, expressed a desire to support Saudi Arabia's proposal to host the 2034 World Cup. He stated this during the extraordinary congress of the AFC.
