The President of Turkmenistan congratulated Vladimir Putin on his re-election as President of the Russian Federation, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the head of the Turkish company Rönesans Holding, the delegation of Turkmenistan is in Belgium on a working visit and other news

Turkmenistan

1. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, on behalf of the people and the Government of Turkmenistan, as well as on his own behalf, sent heartfelt congratulations to Vladimir Putin on the occasion of his victory in the elections and re-election to the post of President of the Russian Federation. Serdar Berdimuhamedov expressed to Vladimir Putin his wishes for good health, prosperity and great success in the highest government position in the name of peace, progress and prosperity of the friendly people of the Russian Federation.

2. The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of the Turkish company Rönesans Holding Erman Ilicak. During the meeting, the parties discussed the current state of bilateral relations and prospects for the development of cooperation. The head of the Turkish company said that the construction of the 1st Specialized Military School named after Berdimuhamed Annayev of the Ministry of Defense of Turkmenistan continues at an accelerated pace and will be completed by the beginning of the next academic year.

3. From March 17 to 19, a Turkmen delegation led by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, is on a working visit to Belgium. During the visit, it is planned to hold meetings with the EU leadership.

4. The British Embassy in Turkmenistan has announced a vacancy for a security officer. A qualified security guard is invited to work to ensure the safety of staff, visitors and premises of the diplomatic mission. The employee’s responsibilities will include controlling access to the territory of the embassy and the ambassador’s residence, patrolling the perimeter, monitoring video surveillance and alarm systems, as well as responding to emergency situations.

5. The State Association “Turkmen Atlary” has approved a new procedure for registration, issuance and replacement of passports for pedigree Ahal-Teke horses. The document was approved in pursuance of the Law of Turkmenistan “On Horse Breeding and Equestrian Sports” and published on the legal information portal of the Ministry of Adalat of Turkmenistan.

6. The results of the annual competition “The Most Charming Girl – 2024” have been summed up in Turkmenistan. In the final round, the girls demonstrated their talents in three tests: singing songs and poems, an artistic story about national clothing, and the skill of traditional needlework. The main prize in the competition was won by Nurshat Myratova, a 2nd grade student at school № 93 in Dashoguz velayat.

World

7. The American company SpaceVIP offers to make the world's first space flight with dinner from Michelin chef Rasmus Munch. The ascent to the stratosphere will be carried out using a balloon, allowing it to overcome 99% of the Earth's atmosphere. In addition to the restaurant, Spaceship Neptune offers the world's first space spa with plants, comfortable chairs and Wi-Fi. No special training is required to fly Spaceship Neptune. The ticket price for one person is 495 thousand USD. There are currently 1 650 people in line for the flight. The start of space travel is planned for 2025.

8. A study of 2500 people found that people are in their worst mood at 5 am. Experts from the University of Michigan (USA) explained that a person's mood naturally fluctuates throughout the day, reaching a minimum in the morning and a maximum in the evening. These fluctuations are independent of your sleep schedule, but sleep deprivation can significantly worsen mental health. At the same time, 5 pm was named the “happiest” time of day.

Sport

9. On March 26, the match of the fourth round of the second round of the 2026 World Cup qualifying tournament in group “E” between the national teams of Turkmenistan and Iran will be held at the “Ashgabat” stadium. From today, tickets go on sale at the stadium box office. Ticket price is 30 manats. Cash desk opening hours are from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m.