Turkmenistan
1. A meeting of the Presidium of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan was held in Ashgabat, chaired by the National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. Representatives of various industries and public organizations took part in the meetings. Particular attention was paid to the development of national democracy and youth policy, modernization of legal culture and science, as well as the development of education and sports. At the meeting, the results of the work carried out after the meeting of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, held on September 24, as well as tasks for the future were discussed.
5. Turkish Ambassador to Turkmenistan Togan Oral, who will soon complete his diplomatic mission, expressed gratitude to the Turkmen side for its hospitality at the celebration of the 100th anniversary of the proclamation of the Turkish Republic in Ashgabat. The head of the diplomatic mission expressed heartfelt gratitude to the Turkmen friends who brightened up his stay in Ashgabat and made it an unforgettable place for him, his wife Dunya and son Jan, who was born in the Turkmen capital.
World
7. From January 15, 2024, entry to the Istanbul Hagia Sophia Mosque will be paid for foreign tourists. For Turkish citizens visiting the mosque for worship, entry will remain free. The decision to charge entry to the Hagia Sophia Mosque for foreign tourists was made in accordance with UNESCO recommendations. The organization called on Turkish authorities to develop a “visitation management plan” for the mosque.
Sport
9. In the 20th round of the Turkmenistan football championship, “Shagadam” will play away with “Arkadag”, “Nebitchi” will go to visit “Ahal”, “Energetik” and “Merv” will reveal the strongest in the Mary derby, and “Altyn Asyr” and “Ashgabat” - in the capital. Based on the results of past meetings, “Arkadag” remains the leader of the Major League standings. “Altyn Asyr”, which scored 38 points, is in second place, 10 points behind the leader. “Nebitchi” closes the top three with 29 points.Nine skaters from the Turkmen club team “Maral” took part in the first Global Skating Academy tournament, held in Tashkent. Figure skaters from Turkmenistan showed a high level of skating and won medals and special prizes.