Turkmenistan will supply Kyrgyzstan with 2 thousand tons of liquefied natural gas free of charge, Serdar Berdimuhamedov dismissed the prosecutor of Ashgabat from his post, a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan was held and other news

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1. Turkmenistan will donate 2 thousand tons of liquefied natural gas to the Kyrgyz Republic as humanitarian aid. The corresponding Order in connection with the current situation in the energy sector of the Kyrgyz Republic was signed on Friday by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov.

2. By decree of the President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country Serdar Berdimuhamedov, in accordance with paragraph 16 of Article of the Law of Turkmenistan “On the Prosecutor’s Office of Turkmenistan,” Justice Adviser Ovezmammed Shyhmammedov was dismissed from the post of prosecutor of the city of Ashgabat “for improper performance of official duties and serious shortcomings in his work”.

3. On February 5, the closing ceremony of the Year of Culture of the People's Republic of China in Turkmenistan will be held in Ashgabat. The ceremony will be held at the Mukam Palace of the State Cultural Center.

4. In the capital of Turkmenistan, preparations are underway for the opening ceremony of the cultural and park complex named after the great Turkmen poet Magtymguly Fragi and the installation of a monument to the classic. On behalf of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, it is planned to place sculptures of famous foreign writers and wordsmiths on the territory of the complex.

5. In March-April 2024, Turkmenistan will host several significant international events - Olympiads among schoolchildren and students, as well as a scientific and practical conference and exhibition.

6. The Agency of Transport and Communications under the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan plans to modernize railway transport facilities. In particular, at the country's railway stations it is planned to modernize existing and build new infrastructure taking into account environmental protection requirements.

7. At the next meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, issues of maintaining breeding purity and increasing the number of Ahal-Teke horses were discussed. It was noted that in the laboratory of the Research and Production Center for Horse Breeding of the State Association “Turkmen Horses” in the city of Arkadag, genetic analysis of horses is being carried out to preserve their purebred. Scientific research is also being conducted related to the development of horse breeding and the improvement of the color of the Ahal-Teke horses. In horse breeding farms, activities are carried out to register foals born this year for breeding and issue them with special certificates.

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8. Scientists have named the hallmarks of an intelligent person. Researchers from the University of Groningen say that a desk littered with papers indicates clarity of thinking and the ability to generate innovative ideas. Psychologists call another sign of high intelligence the ability to joke aptly.

9. Nora Al Matrooshi, a mechanical engineer from the United Arab Emirates, will complete her NASA training in March 2024. She will become the first female astronaut from the UAE and will be accepted to participate in space missions, including flights to the International Space Station and the Artemis lunar project.

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10. Turkmenistan national team midfielder Ruslan Mingazov will play in a friendly match against Lionel Messi's Inter Miami. Mingazov entered the match as part of the “Hong Kong Stars”. The match will be held on February 4 at the Hong Kong National Stadium, which seats 40 thousand spectators.
Let us remind that in March 2022, Ruslan Mingazov moved to “Kitchee”, becoming the first Turkmen legionnaire in Hong Kong. In 2023, the midfielder was recognized as the best player in the Hong Kong Premier League.

11. The coaching staff of the women's and men's weightlifting teams of Turkmenistan has decided on the final composition of the teams for the Asian Championship, which will be held from February 3 to 10 in Tashkent. This tournament is a qualifying tournament on the way to the Olympics in Paris and serves as an opportunity for Turkmen competitors to earn the necessary rating points.

12. The Turkmen “Ahal” arrived in Antalya (Türkiye), where it began work as part of the training camp. On Friday after their arrival, Serdar Geldiyev’s team had a morning training session. In preparation for the 2024 Turkmenistan Championship starting on March 4, “Ahal” players will play a number of test matches in Turkey. One of them is scheduled for February 3 with the “Obolon” team, the other for February 8 with “Alexandria”.