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Turkmenistan celebrates the 31st anniversary of the national currency, a new international initiative in the field of sports diplomacy was discussed in Ashgabat, a personal exhibition of a Turkmen artist opened in Kazan and other news
Turkmenistan
1. Turkmenistan celebrates the 31st anniversary of the introduction of the national currency, the manat. During this time, the country's banking system has achieved significant success in developing digital technologies and integrating into the international financial market. On the occasion of the holiday, President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov congratulated banking workers and the Turkmen people. “The introduction of the national manat has created positive opportunities for the harmonious development of the economy, stable money circulation and the effective implementation of a unified state monetary policy”, - the head of state said in his message.
2. The Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan discussed the adoption by the UN General Assembly of a new resolution on the “UN Friendship Games”, jointly initiated by Turkmenistan and India. The event was attended by the leadership of the country's Foreign Ministry, representatives of the diplomatic corps, public organizations and the sports community. During the conference, it was noted that Turkmenistan's initiatives to develop a mass physical culture movement, the introduction of a healthy lifestyle in society, and the development of sports diplomacy are widely supported by the world community.
3. The personal exhibition of the Turkmen artist Berdiguly Amansahatov “Beginning – Harmony – Perfection: Philosophical Worldview” is currently taking place at the “Khazine” National Art Gallery of the State Museum of Fine Arts of Tatarstan. More than 40 paintings created by the artist from 2013 to 2022 are presented here. These are works on the theme of “A Thousand and One Nights”, “Radiant East”, “Sun of the Karakum Desert”, “Formula of Infinity”, “Light of Pomegranate” and others.
4. From November 3 to 5, the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Turkmenistan will host the 12th International Exhibition "Construction, Industry, Energy of Turkmenistan". This large-scale event, timed to coincide with the Day of Workers of the Construction and Industrial Complex of the country, will bring together more than 100 companies from around the world. The companies will present the latest technological solutions and equipment in the field of construction, industry and energy.
5. Russian companies are showing interest in implementing promising projects with Turkmenistan in the field of e-commerce and transport, in opening direct flights between Astrakhan and Turkmenbashy, as well as in organizing cruise services on the Caspian Sea. This was reported by Deputy Head of the Ministry of Economic Development of the Russian Federation Dmitry Volvach following the results of the Turkmen-Russian intergovernmental commission.
World
7. Romanian pianist Zoltan Turzo has reached a new peak in musical mastery by hitting the keys 500 times in just 30 seconds. The feat, which was captured on video for the Guinness World Records, was set during a concert in memory of his mother. The previous record belonged to Japanese musician Keita Hattori, who managed to hit the keys 495 times in the same amount of time.
8. “Real” Madrid has donated one million euros to support flood victims in Spain. Heavy rains and floods in Spain have killed 140 people, most of whom lived in the province of Valencia. The Spanish government has declared three days of mourning in connection with the tragedy. The floods have caused significant damage to the road infrastructure of Valencia, leading to the closure of more than 60 roads. The Royal Spanish Football Federation has postponed several matches scheduled for this week in the province of Valencia, including the 12th round La Liga match between “Valencia” and “Real”, which was scheduled to take place on November 2. All other matches in Spain will begin with a minute of silence in memory of the flood victims.
Sport
10. Representative of the Tennis Federation of Turkmenistan Begmuhammet Mommayev joined the organizing committee of the professional tennis tournament ATP 250 Almaty Open. This is the first time a Turkmen specialist has been involved in organizing a competition of this level. The Almaty Open tournament with a prize fund of over 1 million USD brought together 32 professional tennis players from 15 countries. The winner of the competition was Russian Karen Khachanov. During the tournament, Mommayev was responsible for coordinating the participants, organizing registration, preparing the site, and assisting in resolving any organizational issues.