The President instructed Turkmenistan to hold the Victory Day at a high organizational level, the exhibition “White City – Ashgabat” will be held on May 24-25, Turkmenistan and the Netherlands strengthen cooperation in the field of football and other news
Turkmenistan
1. The President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, held a regular meeting of the State Security Council, at which the results of the work of the military and law enforcement agencies for the first four months of 2024 were summarized. The head of the state gave instructions on the organization of celebrations dedicated to Victory Day in the Great Patriotic War, which will be held on May 9 in Ashgabat and provinces. During the meeting, special attention was paid to the issues of modernization of the judicial system, implementation of digital technologies in the work of law enforcement agencies, strengthening of personnel potential and improvement of professionalism of employees.
2. Within the framework of the Ashgabat City Day celebration, the 23rd Universal International Exhibition “White City – Ashgabat” will be held on May 24-25 in the exhibition hall of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan. For two days, the exhibition will provide a platform for demonstrating the achievements of various spheres of activity related to the development of Ashgabat.
4. The forces of the inclusive children's studio under the leadership of Tatyana Ovezmuradova at the Russian Drama Theater named after A.S. Pushkin in Ashgabat staged a performance “Japbaki” based on the book of the Turkmen writer Berdy Kerbabayev. The premiere of the inclusive production, in which children with special needs took part, was sold out. The young actors convincingly recreated the atmosphere of the legend of the mischievous brothers-gloves. Preparation for the performance takes six months, and everything was like in a real adult theater. At the rehearsals, the guys enjoyed learning the basics of stage speech and movement, acting and improvisation. Among the guests of honor, Ashir Jumadurdiyev personally attended the premiere, who played the role of the younger brother Topbak in the popular film “Japbaki”.
5. State special musical school named after Danatar Ovezova at the Turkmen National Conservatory. M. Kuliyeva celebrates the 95th anniversary of its founding. In celebration of the anniversary on the stage of the National Musical and Dramatic Theater. A report concert for students of all departments of the educational institution took place in Magtymguly.
World
6. More than 170 precious volumes of Russian classics of the XIX century have disappeared without a trace from European book stores. Europol detained nine people, allegedly involved in kidnapping. The library of the University of Warsaw suffered the most damage. 78 books were stolen from her collection, each of which is valued at tens of thousands of dollars. Among the stolen masterpieces are the works of Alexander Pushkin, Nikolay Gogol, Ivan Krylov, Mihail Lermontov and other literary pillars. Some of the books were cleverly replaced by criminals, and only experts could distinguish them from the originals. The motive and identity of the kidnappers remain a mystery.
7. The premiere of the new KAMAZ “Atlant-50” mining dump truck took place at the MiningWorld Russia exhibition. The 50-ton giant with wheel formula 6x4 immediately attracted attention with its impressive appearance and unique characteristics. The chassis, developed specifically for “Atlant-50”, is characterized by an increased width of the track, which ensures stability and pass ability on difficult terrain. Unlike standard KAMAZ trucks, “Atlant-50” is equipped with a 30-cubic-meter superstructure, which allows you to transport more cargo in one trip.
Sport
8. The Football Federation of Turkmenistan and the Royal Football Union of the Netherlands held an online meeting during which they discussed the prospects of strengthening bilateral relations in the field of football. During the conversation, the Dutch side expressed its readiness to visit Turkmenistan to study the possibilities of joint projects on infrastructure and training. Turkmen delegations are also expected to visit the Netherlands. Much attention was paid to the development of the skills of trainers. An exchange of knowledge and resources is planned. In addition, the organization of a player exchange program and training sessions with Dutch experts was discussed to raise the standards of football in Turkmenistan. The Turkmen side proposed to develop a memorandum that would define the goals and scope of future projects.
9. Big tennis championship started in Turkmenistan. About a hundred young athletes from the capital and provinces gathered on the court of the multifunctional stadium “Ashgabat” to compete for the title of the best in their age categories. Competitions are divided into two groups: for boys and girls up to 14 years and 18 years. Tennis players compete in singles and doubles. The tournament promises to be a bright event in the life of Turkmen tennis and will give viewers many exciting matches.
