The Dokmaçylar cultural center was inaugurated in Ashgabat, Serdar Berdimuhamedov invited UAE companies to participate in major energy projects in Turkmenistan, the opening of the Days of Culture of Turkmenistan in the Republic of Kazakhstan was held and other news
Turkmenistan
1. The “Dokmaçylar” cultural center of the Ministry of Textile Industry of Turkmenistan was inaugurated in Ashgabat. On the occasion of the significant event, numerous Turkmen citizens and guests of the capital gathered on the square in front of the new building. The folklore and ethnographic ensemble Dokmaçylar performed national dances. According to the digital system, the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov joined the celebration.
2. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the UAE Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al-Marri, who arrived in Ashgabat to participate in the “Turkmenistan-UAE” business forum. During the discussion of the prospects for further partnership, the parties discussed the development of political dialogue and interaction within the UN, the growth of bilateral trade turnover, cooperation in the fuel and energy complex, prospects in the field of renewable energy and the development of international transport corridors. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov invited Emirati companies to participate in large international energy projects carried out in Turkmenistan.
3. National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the UAE Minister of Economy Abdullah bin Touq Al-Marri, who arrived in Ashgabat on a working visit. The parties noted the high level of interstate relations based on mutual respect and support. Particular attention was paid to cooperation in the energy sector. Chairman Halk Maslahaty emphasized the importance of the TAPI gas pipeline project and invited Emirati businesses to participate in international projects in Turkmenistan.
4. The opening ceremony of the Days of Culture of Turkmenistan was held in Kazakhstan. Within the framework of the celebration, a concert by art masters of Turkmenistan was given. The Kazakh audience was shown a feature film about the Turkmen poet Magtymguly Fragi. At the same time, the opening of an exhibition of applied art and museum values of Turkmenistan was held. On June 27, the Days of Culture will end with a gala concert.
5. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received the Federal Minister of Industry and Production of Pakistan Rana Tanveer Hussain. The parties noted the constructive nature of the political dialogue and the development of cooperation within international organizations. The prospects for partnership in industry, energy and transport were discussed.
6. Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the Federal Minister of Industry and Production of the Islamic Republic of Pakistan Rana Tanvir Hussain. The parties discussed the prospects for the development of interstate relations. National Leader of the Turkmen people Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov emphasized the fruitfulness of interstate dialogue based on the historical and cultural community of peoples. He also expressed confidence that the current visit of the Pakistani minister will serve to strengthen bilateral ties.
7. Turkmenportal together with UNDP in Turkmenistan conducted training on inclusive communication for employees and volunteers of the “Yenme” organization. The training was aimed at teaching participants the skills to promote inclusion and diversity in the work of “Yenme” through the use of modern communication practices. The program included learning social media strategies, creating gender-sensitive content and covering topics related to people with disabilities.
World
8. Astronomers report that a large asteroid is approaching Earth. It is expected that on June 27 it will pass at a distance of 6.6 million km from our planet. This cosmic body is considered one of the largest objects to approach Earth over the past 125 years. The size of the asteroid is impressive: its width ranges from 1,7 to 3,9 km, which makes it larger than 99% of known near-Earth asteroids. And the speed is about 93,000 km/h. Despite its considerable size, this asteroid is about five times smaller than the space rock that is believed to have caused the extinction of the dinosaurs.
9. In 2024, Qatar Airways regained the title of the best airline on the planet, surpassing last year's leader Singapore Airlines. The results of the prestigious World Airline Awards ranking, which has been compiled annually by the British company Skytrax since 1999, were announced yesterday in the British capital. The Skytrax rating is based on passenger reviews. This year, more than 21 million travelers from 100 countries expressed their views. The top ten also included Emirates, Japan Airlines, Turkish Airlines, Air France and others.
Sport
10. The final matches of the Euro 2024 group stage will take place today. Group E will feature Slovakia – Romania and Ukraine – Belgium. All four teams have 3 points. Group F will feature Georgia – Portugal and the Czech Republic – Türkiye. Portugal have already secured their place in the playoffs. Turkey has 3 points, the Czech Republic and Georgia have one each. The teams that took first and second places in the groups, as well as the four best third-place finishers, will advance to the 1/8 finals. The European Championship takes place in Germany from June 14 to July 14. The current champion is the Italian team.
11. The youth football team of Turkmenistan will take part in the championship of the Central Asian Football Association. The tournament will be held from July 5 to 12 in Jalal-Abad. According to the results of the draw, the Turkmenistan team was placed in group “B”, where it will play with the teams of Iran and Uzbekistan. The youth teams of Tajikistan, Kyrgyzstan and Afghanistan will perform in group “A”.
