President of Turkmenistan approved the composition of the Turkmen-Iranian commission on economic cooperation, Turkmenistan and FAO signed an agreement on food security, the fight of Dovletjan Yagshimuradov and other news
Turkmenistan
2. The next regular meeting of the Administrative and Budgetary Committee of the General Assembly of the International Exhibitions Bureau (BIE) will be held in Ashgabat in the first half of 2025. This issue was discussed during a meeting in Paris between the Turkmen delegation and the BIE Secretary General Dimitri Kerkentzes. During the conversation, bilateral relations were considered in the context of Turkmenistan's membership in the Administrative and Budgetary Committee of the organization.
3. Turkmen-Jordanian inter-MFA consultations were held online. Diplomats of the two countries exchanged views on a wide range of issues of multilateral and bilateral cooperation in the political, diplomatic, trade, economic and humanitarian spheres. The need to create inter-parliamentary ties, as well as continue close cooperation within the UN, was noted.
4. An international conference dedicated to cooperation in the field of food security in the context of climate change was held in Ashgabat. During the event, an official agreement was signed between the Government of Turkmenistan and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
5. On November 30, the Art Gallery of the Union of Artists of Turkmenistan will host the opening of the exhibition “Modern”, which promises to reveal new facets of contemporary Turkmen art. The opening ceremony will begin at 18:00. The exhibition will be open to visitors for a month, which will permit the general public to get acquainted with the current artistic searches of Turkmen authors.
World
6. Justin Sun, a well-known entrepreneur and founder of a cryptocurrency platform, has fulfilled his big promise. He ate the famous banana, an art object by Italian artist Maurizio Cattelan, which was sold for an impressive 6,24 million USD. “It tastes much better than other bananas”, - Sun said after biting into the fruit during a special press conference.
7. On December 12, a meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the CIS countries will be held in Moscow. During the meeting, it is planned to discuss seven issues, including a draft agenda. The main focus will be on strengthening economic cooperation, digitalization of the transport sector and the development of cultural and humanitarian interaction.
Sport
8. Dovletjan Yagshimuradov and American Impa Kasanganai will meet in the final of the PFL Season Championships tournament on the night of November 29-30. The fight will take place at the “King Saud University” Arena in Riyadh. At stake is a million dollars and the PFL light heavyweight championship belt. The tournament fights will be shown live on the Setanta Sports TV channel and the Okko online cinema. The broadcast will begin at 00:55 Ashgabat time.
9. The International Football Federation has presented an updated ranking of the world's national teams. Argentina retained first place, followed by France and Spain. The Turkmenistan national team moved up one position compared to the previous version of the ranking and took 143rd place.
