The President of Turkmenistan instructed to ensure proper care of crops, Çalık Enerji received a financial guarantee for the construction of a power plant in Turkmenistan, Representatives of major global media companies will take part in the international forum in Ashgabat and other news

Turkmenistan

1. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov instructed to keep under strict control the organized and timely sowing of cotton, as well as to ensure proper care of wheat crops and organized preparation for the season of silkworm cocoon production during a working meeting on the digital system.

2. The Turkish company Çalık Enerji received a financial guarantee from the German bank Commerzbank and the Swiss Export Credit Agency (ECA) in the amount of 586 million USD for the construction of a combined cycle power plant with a capacity of 1574 MW in the city of Turkmenbashy in the Balkan region of Turkmenistan. Construction of a large energy facility will last 40 months.

3. Representatives of major world media companies, information platforms and agencies, as well as world-famous universities for training specialists in the field of media will take part in the media forum “Turkmen Land - the Center of Ancient Civilizations”, which will be held in Ashgabat as part of the celebrations on the occasion of the announcement of the city of Anev as the cultural capital of the Turkic world in 2024 and the 300th anniversary of the birth of Magtymguly Fragi. The forum starts on March 28 at the capital's “Yyldyz” hotel.

4. At the initiative of the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Romania, together with the diplomatic missions of India, Iran, Kazakhstan and Türkiye, an exhibition dedicated to the celebration of International Nowruz Day was organized in Bucharest. The event marked the arrival of spring and the awakening of nature, symbolizing peace, harmony, good neighborliness and friendship between peoples.

5. During the spring school holidays, two performances are held daily in the arena of the State Circus of Turkmenistan. To maintain the interest of the audience, the creative team of the circus constantly updates the program numbers. But audiences always greet numbers like “Charlie Chaplin on a Reel” or “Free Horses” with joy. The new program has many numbers with clownery.

World

6. Florida Governor Ron DeSantis signed a law restricting children's access to social media. According to the document, children under 14 years of age are prohibited from creating accounts on social networks. And 14- and 15-year-olds are allowed to register only with parental consent. DeSantis noted that social networks can harm children. He believes that the new law will help parents protect their children from potential threats.

7. In Shanghai, a 205-kilometer highway in the Pudong region, designed for self-driving cars, opened in test mode. It uses the latest 5G-A communication standard, which allows drones to navigate safely in all weather conditions. Unlike 5G, 5G-A offers faster data speeds, lower latency, and more precise positioning, making self-driving cars more reliable and safer.

Sport

8. A pre-match press conference was held in Ashgabat by the head coaches of the national teams of Turkmenistan and Iran. The coach of the Turkmen team, Mergen Orazov, noted that the team is currently in the process of tactical renewal and restructuring of the game. But at home, with the support of fans, the Turkmenistan team hopes for a positive result.

9. The captain of the Turkmenistan national team, Arslanmurat Amanov, also said that the team is ready to fight to the end and do everything possible to win.