The President of Turkmenistan held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, registration is open for the forum "Investments in the Future of Turkmenistan", India is interested in cooperation with Turkmenistan in the field of cinema and other news
Turkmenistan
1. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a regular government meeting via videoconference, where a number of relevant issues of state life were considered. After hearing the reports, the head of state gave specific instructions and directions to the leaders regarding work in various sectors of the country, tasks for the further development of industries and international relations.
3. On March 18, Turkmenistan will host the International Forum on Attracting Investments into the Private Sector “Investments in the Future of Turkmenistan”. The event was organized by the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry together with the “TMT Consulting Group” company. The forum will become a key platform for discussing the country's investment potential.
4. India is interested in cooperation between Bollywood and the Oguzhan “Turkmenfilm” Association. This was stated by the Indian Ambassador to Ashgabat Madhumita Hazarika Bhagat at the opening of the Indian Film Festival in Ashgabat. The Indian Film Festival is being held in “Ashgabat” from January 24 to 26. Indian films are shown in the Ashgabat Cinema, and an exhibition telling the history of Indian cinema is organized in the lobby.
5. The latest edition of the book by the famous journalist Mikhail Gusman “Formula of Power” has been published, which reflects 75 interviews with leaders of various countries and comments on them, including a 2021 interview with the National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. The book's release is timed to coincide with the 25th anniversary of the author's TV program "Formula of Power" and coincides with the 75th anniversary of the author. Taking advantage of this pleasant opportunity, the National Leader of the Turkmen people congratulated the famous journalist, First Deputy Director General of the TASS Information Agency Mikhail Gusman on his remarkable anniversary.
7. The meeting of the foreign ministers of Central Asian countries and the European Union will be held in Ashgabat in March. This was announced by Deputy Foreign Minister of Turkmenistan Mahri Byshimova during a briefing. She recalled that the 19th meeting of the heads of the foreign policy departments of the EU and Central Asian countries was held in Luxembourg in October 2023. Following its results, the 20th meeting is scheduled for March of this year in Ashgabat. In addition, Bashimova added that the Dialogue of Women Leaders of Central Asian Countries and the EU will be held in Turkmenistan on April 7-8. The event will discuss issues of women's participation in business, economics, education, medicine and politics.
World
8. Japanese company Asahi Shuzo is preparing to release sake brewed in space. The cost of one bottle will be 100 million yen, which is equivalent to 641 thousand USD. The production includes the preparation of the wort on the International Space Station in cooperation with Mitsubishi Heavy Industries and the Center for Industry, Science and IT Technologies. After the space stage is completed, the wort will be delivered back to Earth.
Sport
9. FIFA referee from Turkmenistan Resul Mammedov has been called up to officiate the AFC Champions League Elite Match between Saudi Arabia's “Al-Nasr” and Iran's “Persepolis”, which will take place on February 17 in Tehran. According to the decision of the Asian Football Confederation, Resul Mammedov will act as a reserve referee. FIFA referee from Uzbekistan Rustam Litfullin has been appointed as the main referee of the match.
10. Turkmenistan youth team striker Denis Titov made his debut for the Russian football club “Rostov” in a friendly match against Uzbek “Sogdiana”. The match, which took place as part of the winter training camp in the UAE, ended with a score of 3:0. 18-year-old Titov entered the field in the 85th minute, showed himself actively, creating several dangerous moments. Denis is a graduate of the Ashgabat Children's and Youth Sports School of the Olympic Reserve. “Rostov” signed a contract with him at the end of 2022, when the player was 16 years old.
