Digest of the main news of Turkmenistan for April 2

The President of Turkmenistan held a working meeting on agricultural issues, the migration service of Turkmenistan opened new points for issuing biometric passports, vacancies were announced for taxi drivers in Ashgabat and other news

Turkmenistan

1. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a working meeting on the digital system with the participation of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Atahalliyev, who oversees the agro-industrial complex, and the hyakims of the velayats, at which the progress of seasonal field work was reviewed. As reported, the sowing of cotton and spring crops continues these days in the velayats.

2. Service points for issuing biometric passports for citizens of Turkmenistan have opened in new divisions of the velayat departments of the State Migration Service of Turkmenistan. New divisions were opened in the Darganata etrap department of the Lebap velayat department, the Gyzylarbat etrap department of the Balkan velayat, as well as in the Tagtabazar etrap department of the Mary velayat.

3. In the conference hall of the Center for Public Organizations of Turkmenistan, a presentation of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov’s book “Anev - Culture from the Depths of Millennia”, dedicated to the proclamation of the ancient city of Anau as the cultural capital of the Turkic world in 2024, took place. The solemn event was preceded by an exhibition reflecting the rich cultural heritage and creative traditions of the Turkmen people. Samples of decorative and applied art were presented here - man-made evidence of our ancient history and rich culture. The central exhibit was the new work of the head of Turkmenistan.

4. Open joint stock company Awtomobil ulag hyzmaty announces open vacancies. The company invites citizens of Turkmenistan to work as taxi drivers. Basic requirements for candidates: possession of a “BC” category driver’s license and experience driving a car. Applicants are invited to contact the company’s office at the address: Ashgabat city, Choganly residential area, A. Niyazov avenue, 422.

5. Leaders of the railway industry of Turkmenistan will take part in the International Conference “Railway Logistics: Current Development Challenges”, which will be held in Minsk on April 4. The forum is also expected to include heads of international transport organizations, railways of Belarus, Russia, China, Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and Kyrgyzstan.

World

6. Emma Stone, who recently won an “Oscar” for Best Actress for her role in “Poor Things”, has been named the New York Post's Best Dressed Celebrity of 2024. The publication's experts are fascinated by the actress's bold experiments with the cut of dresses and the skillful combination of different fabric textures. Stone is not afraid to play with fashion, skillfully balancing between classic and avant-garde. She looks equally impressive in elegant floor-length dresses and daring miniskirts. The New York Post also highlighted Margot Robbie, whose style is inspired by golden Hollywood, and Timothée Chalamet, who skillfully combines men's classics with modern trends.

7. British scientists have taken up the task of editing potato genes to reduce its cooking time to a few minutes. This decision was dictated by a drop in demand for the product in the UK due to long cooking times. A new project will make potatoes as quick to cook as pasta or rice. Genetic modification is aimed at changing that part of the DNA that is responsible for the rate of softening of vegetable cells. The result should be an “ideal” potato: one that retains its presentation and freshness for a long time, is resistant to diseases and pests, and at the same time cooks quickly.

Sport

8. More than 450 athletes from 109 countries gathered at the Weightlifting World Cup, which started in Phuket, Thailand, in which the Turkmenistan team also took part. The World Cup is the final qualifying event for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Based on the results of this tournament, the final rating will be formed. The Turkmenistan national team is represented at the tournament by 9 athletes.

9. Turkmen football player Musa Nurnazarov has been announced for the “Ravshan” club from the city of “Kulyab” to participate in the Tajikistan championship of the 2024 season. 25 years old Nurnazarov recently won the Tajikistan Football Federation Cup. His contract with “Ravshan” runs until December 31 of this year. The Tajikistan Championship starts on April 6 and will be held with the participation of 12 teams in two rounds.

10. The Turkmenistan Table Tennis Championship was held in the Ashgabat Olympic village, in which 120 athletes from all velayats of the country took part. The championship was organized by the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports, the Table Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan and the Main Department of Physical Culture and Sports of the city of Ashgabat. Ashgabat athletes dominated the competition, winning gold medals in both team and individual competitions.