Turkish Airlines increased the number of flights to Turkmenistan, a creative meeting of Turkmen and Uzbek writers was held in Tashkent, Begmyrat Annamyradov spoke in Seoul at the ABU festival and other news

Turkmenistan

1. The Turkish airline Turkish Airlines has increased the frequency of flights on the route Istanbul - Ashgabat - Istanbul to 9 per week. From November 1, the airline's planes will fly to Turkmenistan and back to Türkiye once on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and twice on Wednesdays and Fridays. Due to the transition to the winter schedule, flight departure times have also been changed.

2. In Tashkent, within the framework of the Days of Culture of Turkmenistan in Uzbekistan, a creative meeting of Turkmen and Uzbek writers and poets was held, dedicated to the 300th anniversary of the birth of the great thinker and poet of the East Magtymguly Fragi. The meeting was held in the building of the Writers' Union of Uzbekistan, and was attended by poets, writers, cultural and scientific figures of the two countries, representatives of the media, as well as the Turkmen diaspora in Uzbekistan.

3. Turkmenistan was represented at the 12th ABU Television Song Festival held in Seoul. Popular Turkmen pop singer Begmyrat Annamyradov performed the song Arkadagly ak şäher. Participants from eleven countries performed on the same stage with the Turkmen singer in front of audiences throughout the region. At the end of the festival, the Turkmen performer, like all festival participants, was solemnly awarded.

4. The foreign ministers of Turkmenistan and Kazakhstan held talks in Ashgabat. As a result of the negotiations, a Cooperation Program between the Ministries of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024-2026 was signed. During the meeting, diplomats discussed a wide range of issues of bilateral cooperation, including political, diplomatic, trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian issues.

World

5. Psychologists at the University of Texas have found that anger can be a powerful motivator for achieving difficult goals. In a series of experiments, they showed that people who feel angry perform better at tasks that require effort and concentration. In the experiment, participants were shown anger-inducing videos and then asked to solve a series of word puzzles or score high on video games.

6. The entrance to Tashkent International Airport is now decorated with the flag of Uzbekistan, 62 meters high. The flag is installed in the center of the circle at the exit from the overpass. There are 38 flagpoles 16 meters high around the large flag. In addition, in front of the circle at the exit from the airport there is an interactive fountain in the form of a rectangular panel, and on the right there is a huge projection screen. At present time, the improvement of the airport area continues.

Sport

7. In the city of Turkmenbashy, Balkan velayat, an open city basketball championship was held among youth born in 2009-2010, dedicated to the memory of famous basketball players - Mered Kurbanov and Anatoly Prokin. Teams from Ashgabat, Dashoguz, Balkanabat, Turkmenbashy and Hazar took part in the competition. Young basketball players fought for victory over 4 game days. As a result, the Hazar city team became the champion of the tournament, receiving the Winner's Cup.

8. The award ceremony for the last season from the French newspaper France Football was held in Paris. Based on the voting results, the striker of the Argentina national team and the American “Inter Miami”, Lionel Messi, received the “Golden Ball” award.

9. The Central Asian Football Association (CAFA) and the All India Football Federation (AIFF) have signed a Memorandum of Understanding. The signing of the Memorandum was a significant milestone in relations between the two football associations. It will contribute to the development of football in Central Asia and India by improving the level of training of players and coaches, as well as expanding opportunities to participate in competitions. It should be noted that the Chairman of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan, Vice-President of CAFA Arslan Aynazarov also took part in the events on the occasion of the signing of the Memorandum.