The President of Turkmenistan has completed work on a new book, a new administrative building will be built for “Turkmenpost”, Turkmen schoolchildren will receive more than 155 thousand laptops in the new school year and other news

Turkmenistan

1. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov presented at a meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers his new book dedicated to declaring the city of Anev the “Cultural Capital of the Turkic World” in 2024. The head of state noted the significant archaeological discoveries made in Turkmenistan by scientists, confirming the rich past of the Turkmen people.

2. A new modern administrative building of the national postal company “Turkmenpost” will be built in Ashgabat. According to the project documentation, the new facility will include five floors with technical and server rooms, operator offices, a large customer service hall and a conference room equipped with advanced communication systems.

3. More than 155 thousand first-graders in Turkmenistan will receive laptops as a gift in the new school year. At present time, samples of “Bilimli” computers have been prepared, the technical characteristics of which have been analyzed by the relevant ministries, and certificates of their quality standards have been obtained.

4. The Russian Embassy in Ashgabat expressed gratitude to the leadership and citizens of Turkmenistan, compatriots and all concerned for their sympathy for the tragedy that occurred at “Crocus City Hall”.

5. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov ordered a visiting forum planned in Paris to attract foreign investment in the oil and gas industry to be held at a high organizational level. The event is scheduled to be held on April 24-25. At present time, the necessary work is being carried out for the organized holding of the planned investment forum.

6. National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, during a working trip to the city of Arkadag, got acquainted with the project of the “Saglyk” park, planned for construction in the new city. The head of the Halk Maslahaty examined the types of horse sculptures. Noting that images of horses, which are the national value and pride of the Turkmen people, are reflected in the facilities being built in the new city, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty emphasized that these works should be approached in accordance with the requirements of modern times.

World

7. In Shanghai's Yangpu district, ultra-high-speed mobile Internet of a new standard has been introduced, capable of reaching speeds of up to 10 Gbit/sec. This was made possible thanks to 50G-PON technology and F5G-A service, providing instant connection to cloud services and access to extensive content. With this internet, you can download a two-hour movie in 8K resolution in just 72 seconds, which is 10 times faster than a standard gigabit connection.

8. Cillian Murphy will play the role of charismatic gangster Thomas Shelby in the full-length continuation of the story. Filming will begin in September 2024 in Birmingham. Murphy starred as Shelby for six seasons on the show, and fans are excited to see him return to the iconic character. The plot and release date of the feature film are kept secret for now.

Sport

9. The head coach of the Turkmenistan national football team, Mergen Orazov, made five changes to the team preparing for the return game with Iran within the framework of the 2026 World Cup qualifying round. Goalkeeper Rahat Japarov, defenders Yhlas Toyjanov and Meylis Durdyev, as well as midfielders Velmurad Ballakov and Begench Akmamedov have been called to the national team, the press service of the Turkmen team reported. The return match between Turkmenistan and Iran will be held on March 26 at the “Ashgabat” stadium in the capital. The meeting is scheduled to start at 20:00. Tickets for the match can be purchased at the arena box office daily from 9 am to 9 pm.

10. The Iranian national football team arrived in Ashgabat for a match against the team of Turkmenistan. Star football players of the Iranian national team – Italian “Roma” forward Serdar Azmoun and “Porto” forward Mehdi Taremi – arrived with the team at Ashgabat International Airport. The Iranian team leads group “E” of the qualifying tournament, the team has 7 points in 3 matches, the fourth place with 1 point in 3 matches is occupied by the Turkmenistan team.