Digest of the main news of Turkmenistan for July 20

A digital system of public services is being introduced in Ashgabat, school bazaars will open in Turkmenistan from August 1, the Russian Ambassador spoke about his work in Turkmenistan and other news

Turkmenistan

1. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers on the digital system, at which key issues of the country’s life were discussed and important decisions were made in various areas of state policy.

2. Deputy Prime Minister Baymyrat Annamammedov reported on the implementation of the “Central Electronic System” project for institutions providing public services in Ashgabat. The project, developed by the city administration, is aimed at digitalizing the capital’s utility sector. Within the framework of the initiative, several programs have already been launched to maintain electronic records of residential properties, buildings and citizens, as well as the services provided.

3. The Government of Turkmenistan plans to organize a mobile trade in school supplies from August 1 to September 5 this year. Particular attention is paid to the development of digital trade. It is planned to establish delivery of school goods through the electronic systems of shopping centers, textile stores and private manufacturers. Mobile trade will be organized in velayat and etrap centers, as well as in the cities of Ashgabat and Arkadag.

4. On November 4-5, the international film festival “Gorkut ata” will be held in Turkmenistan. The festival program includes a Forum of directors of the cinematographic sphere of the Turkic states, screening of films from the countries participating in the festival in cinemas and cinema and concert centers in Ashgabat, master classes of famous foreign actors and directors.

5. Turkmenistan appears as a dynamically developing country with a rich culture, unique architecture and broad prospects for international cooperation. The Russian Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ivan Volynkin spoke about this in the program “Persona grata” on Sputnik radio. In his interview, the diplomat shared personal observations about the rapid development of Turkmenistan in various fields. Ivan Volynkin described diplomatic life in Turkmenistan as rich and interesting.

6. A trilateral meeting of the heads of transport departments of Turkmenistan, Kazakhstan and Afghanistan took place in the Kazakh city of Aktau. The event was held within the framework of the First “North-South” Trade and Logistics Forum. The parties discussed the conditions for transporting goods along the Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan-Afghanistan route with the prospect of access to Pakistan. According to the forecasts announced, at the initial stage the volume of cargo transportation could range from 5 to 8 million tons, and in the long term - reach 20-30 million tons.

World

7. Experts estimate the damage from the global Microsoft outage at billions of dollars. The impact of the incident was "incredibly wide-ranging", affecting areas from Australia and Asia to the US and Europe. The airline industry was hit the hardest. Thousands of flights were canceled in different countries, and major American air carriers suspended their operations. Huge queues have formed at airports around the world, problems have arisen with check-in for flights and the operation of payment systems.

8. In China, 24-year-old food blogger Pan Xiaoting passed away during her online broadcast. The blogger conducted hours-long live broadcasts every day, demonstrating the process of eating huge amounts of food. Her streams often lasted more than 10 hours, during which she could eat over 10 kg of various dishes.

Sport

9. On July 22, a solemn farewell ceremony will be held in Ashgabat for the Olympic team of Turkmenistan, which will take part in the Summer Olympic Games in Paris. Turkmenistan will be represented in four sports: judo, weightlifting, athletics and swimming. The farewell ceremony will take place at the “Sport” hotel in the Olympic village of Ashgabat. The Olympic Games in Paris will be held from July 26 to August 11, 2024.

10. Football club “Milan” announced the signing of a contract with Spanish striker Alvaro Morata. The contract with the 30-year-old football player runs until June 30, 2028, with the possibility of extension for another season. Morata's salary at the new club will be 5 million euros per season. For the transfer of the Spanish striker, “Milan” will pay “Atletico” 13 million euros as compensation.