Turkmenistan

1. A telephone conversation was held between the President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the head of the Islamic Republic of Iran Seyed Ebrahim Raisi. During the conversation, the leaders of the two states noted with satisfaction that constructive Turkmen-Iranian dialogue is actively developing both at the bilateral and multilateral levels, within the framework of international organizations. Among the key priorities of Turkmen-Iranian relations are trade and economic partnership and electricity.

2. Tickets for flights of the Russian airline S7 Airlines have gone on sale in the cities of Turkmenbashy and Balkanabat. You can purchase tickets at the ticket office of the Turkmenbashy International Airport and the “Turkmenistan” Airlines sales office in Balkanabat at the city bus station.

3. In Turkmenistan, the construction of a road bridge across the Garabogaz Bay is in full swing. It will become part of the “North-South” transport corridor, connecting the internal highway with the port of Turkmenbashy. Work started in the summer of 2022. The bridge is designed to accommodate heavy vehicles weighing up to 40-50 tons. The project provides for 8 supports installed on 209 concrete piles. The length of the bridge should be more than 200 meters, and the total length, including the supply roads, should be 2 kilometers. Completion of construction is scheduled for June 2024.

4. Products of Turkmen handicraftsmen were included in the catalog “Traveling through the workshops of handicraftswomen of Central Asia”, which was published by the US Agency for International Development in digital and printed versions. The publication features the skillful products of 50 artisans from Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan. Their work showcases their exceptional craftsmanship to the world, and publication in the catalog opens up new commercial opportunities for their business.

World

5. Scientists from the Center for Children's Health at Stanford University have found that the blood type of parents can influence the abilities of their children. According to the study, women with the first blood group are more likely than others to give birth to talented children. Their children tend to show talent in music, literature and the humanities. Children with blood group IV develop successfully in sports, while mothers with blood group II are prone to critical thinking and show interest in developing new technologies and programming.

6. Canada is taking action to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from transportation. From 2035, the country will ban the sale of passenger cars running on gasoline or diesel. They will be replaced by electric vehicles and plug-in hybrids. The changes will affect not only cars, but also SUVs and pickups. In addition, residential buildings built after 2025 will have additional capacity to accommodate charging stations.

Sport

7. Chairman of the Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan Eziz Dovletov was elected vice-president of the Asian Tennis Federation. He also joined the board of directors of this continental organization. 41 delegates out of 53 present voted for the candidacy of Eziz Dovletov to the board of directors. At the congress, it was also announced that Eziz Dovletov was elected to the ITF Committee for the Masters tournaments for 2024-2025. This committee is the largest in the ITF and is responsible for organizing the most prestigious competitions. This is the first time that a representative of Turkmenistan has been elected to the Asian Tennis Federation, which unites national associations of 54 countries.

8. The “Kopetdag” and “Gara Altyn” teams will play in the decisive match of the Turkmenistan Futsal Cup. The semi-final games of the tournament, which determined the finalists, ended yesterday. In the first match, the team of the Ministry of Internal Affairs “Kopetdag” beat the representatives of the State Customs Service “Gumrukchi” with a score of 5:3. In the second meeting, “Gara Altyn” of the International University of Oil and Gas won with a score of 3:1 over the 2023 Super League champion “Denizchi” from Turkmenbashy. Let us note that “Kopetdag” and “Gara Altyn” have already met in the group round. Then the high-scoring match ended with a score of 4:4.

9. “Arkadag” football players will play the final match of the Turkmenistan Championship among Major League clubs today in Ashgabat. Vladimir Bayramov’s team secured gold medals on December 3, but “Kopetdag” is fighting for fifth place in the standings. On the same day, a match between “Shagadam” and “Altyn Asyr” will be held in the city of Turkmenbashy. For “Shagadam”, the opportunity to overtake “Energetik”, which is in seventh place, is at stake.