Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov discussed the prospects for cooperation with the executive director of the Turkmenistan - USA Business Council, Turkmenistan Airlines is expanding the geography of international flights, Russia is interested in increasing the import of Turkmen goods and other news
Turkmenistan
1. National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Khalk Maslakhaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with the executive director of the Turkmenistan-USA Business Council Eric Stewart. During the meeting, key areas of bilateral cooperation were discussed, including trade, economics, energy, agriculture and transport.
2. Turkmenistan Airlines is increasing the number of flights on the Ashgabat-Delhi and Ashgabat-Jeddah routes. On the route Ashgabat - Delhi - Ashgabat, additional flights are scheduled for December 22, December 29, January 4, January 11 and January 18. In the direction Ashgabat - Jeddah - Ashgabat, additional flights will take place on December 24, February 4 and February 11. The airline currently operates scheduled flights to Delhi and Jeddah twice a week. Tickets for all domestic and international flights are available for online purchase at turkmenistanairlines.tm.
3. Russia has shown interest in increasing imports of quality goods from Turkmenistan, including textiles, agricultural products and fertilizers. The Ambassador of the Russian Federation in Ashgabat Ivan Volynkin announced this at a press conference. The diplomat noted that the increase in exports of these goods to Russia will help strengthen bilateral relations.
4. From December 23 to 28, the Winter Sports Sports Complex will host a large-scale concert series that will unite Turkmen and foreign pop stars. Residents and guests of Ashgabat will enjoy an unforgettable musical week with performances by famous artists from different countries. Each day will be presented with a unique musical program with the participation of both recognized Turkmen performers and international stars. All concerts will take place at the Winter Sports Sports Complex from 18:00. Tickets can be purchased at the complex box office.
5. The opening ceremony of the Week of Friendship between Children of Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran took place at the Turkmen State Puppet Theater. The event was attended by Iranian Ambassador Ali Mojtaba Rouzbekhani. The diplomat emphasized the importance of strengthening cultural ties between the two countries, united by common values and traditions.
World
7. Finland was the first in the world to create a national soundscape. The musical composition is a unique auditory journey in which natural sounds merge with instrumental music. The soundtrack includes the sounds of Finnish nature - the rustling of grass, the breath of the forest and mysterious natural noises. These natural audio elements are harmoniously complemented by classical and folk musical instruments.
8. A landmark decision was made by the organizers of the Miss Netherlands competition - after 35 years of existence, the event ceases its activities in its usual format. The reason for the dramatic changes lies in the rethinking of outdated approaches to assessing women solely based on external parameters. The traditional beauty contest will be replaced by a modern online platform aimed at supporting and comprehensive development of young women. The new project will focus on current topics of self-realization, psychological well-being and social activity.
Sport
9. Brazilian striker of Real Madrid Vinicius was awarded the title of best player of 2024 according to the International Football Federation. In October, Vinicius finished second in voting for the Ballon d'Or award, presented by France Football. Then the winner of the prize was the Spanish midfielder of the English Manchester City Rodri. In the 2023/24 season, Vinicius became the Spanish champion with Real Madrid. The Spanish club also won the Champions League and the UEFA Super Cup. At the America's Cup, which took place in the summer, the Brazilian national team with Vinicius in its lineup failed to reach the semifinals, losing to the Uruguay team at the quarterfinal stage.
