Turkmenistan appointed an ambassador to Mongolia, Kyrgyz entrepreneurs were invited to an exhibition in honor of the 17th anniversary of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan, traffic on Gerogly Street was restored in Ashgabat and other news
Turkmenistan
1. The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to China, Parahat Durdyev, was simultaneously appointed Ambassador to Mongolia, a corresponding decree was signed by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. Durdyev has been the head of the diplomatic mission in China since February 2019.
2. Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan Nokerguly Atagulyev invited entrepreneurs from Kyrgyzstan to take part in the international exhibition dedicated to the 17th anniversary of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs, as well as in the forum “Investing in the Future of Turkmenistan”. The invitation was made during a meeting with the Ambassador of Kyrgyzstan in Ashgabat Azizbek Madmarov, where the prospects for expanding trade and economic cooperation between the two countries were discussed.
3. In Ashgabat, on the section of Gerogly street from Nurmuhamet Andaliba street to Saparmurat Turkmenbashi avenue, traffic has been restored again. Traffic was temporarily restricted due to the installation of a new modular overpass. The crossing is located near the Magtymguly Turkmen State University.
4. Indonesian Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ronnie Yuliantoro completes his diplomatic mission. On this occasion, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Rashid Meredov, met with him. During the conversation, issues of the current state and prospects for the development of Turkmen-Indonesian relations in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian areas were touched upon.
World
6. Prolonged snowfalls in Japan led to tragic consequences: one person died and nine were injured. A particularly difficult situation has developed in the Hokuriku region, where the snow cover reached 130 centimeters in just 24 hours. The disaster seriously disrupted transport links. About 150 flights were cancelled, train and electric train schedules were disrupted, and roads became impassable. Approximately 800 households were left without electricity.
7. A Queensland team has achieved a breakthrough in reproductive biology by successfully creating the world's first kangaroo embryo using IVF technology. Scientists used genetic material from already deceased kangaroos, which opens up new prospects for the conservation of endangered species. The breakthrough could be the key to saving endangered marsupials including koalas and Tasmanian devils.
Sport
8. The Turkmenistan national hockey team won its second victory at the Asian Winter Games in Harbin. On February 6, Ilyas Veliyev’s team defeated the Indian team with a score of 19:1.
9. Argentine striker Lionel Messi is recognized as the best player in the history of football according to FourFourTwo. Next in the top five are: 2. Pele; 3. Diego Maradona; 4. Cristiano Ronaldo; 5. Johan Cruyff. Also included in the list of 100 players was USSR national team goalkeeper Lev Yashin, the only goalkeeper to receive the Golden Ball. He is located on the 26th line. Messi is 37 years old, an eight-time Ballon d'Or winner and the most decorated football player in history. Currently, the world champion represents the MLS club Inter Miami as part of the Argentina national team.
