The President of Turkmenistan replaced the Deputy Prime Minister for Culture, the Minister of Finance and the hyakim of the Ahal velayat, more than 77 billion cubic meters of gas were produced in Turkmenistan in 2024, the Sakarchaga etrap of the Mary velayat was declared the best by the end of the year and other news
Turkmenistan
1. Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov has dismissed Deputy Prime Minister Mahrijemal Mammedova, who oversaw the spheres of culture and media. Bahar Seyidova, who previously held the position of Chairperson of the Mejlis Committee on Science, Education, Culture and Youth Policy, has been appointed the new Deputy Prime Minister.
Also during the Cabinet meeting, the head of state dismissed Minister of Finance and Economy Serdar Jorayev from his post, appointing Mammetguly Astanagulov, who held the post of deputy minister in this department, to this post.
The President of Turkmenistan appointed Toyguli Nurmyradov as the hyakim of the Ahal velayat. He replaced Soltanmyrat Soltanmyradov in this position.
2. Natural gas production in Turkmenistan in 2024 amounted to more than 77,6 billion cubic meters, oil production - over 8,3 million tons. The corresponding data were presented at an extended government meeting on the results of 2024 by the Chairman of the State Statistics Committee Dovletgeldi Amanmuhammedov.
3. Sakarchaga etrap of Mary velayat achieved the highest results in all social, economic and cultural indicators in 2024 and was declared the winner of the national annual competition for the best etrap. According to the document, the hyakimlik of Sakarchaga etrap was awarded a cash prize of 1 million USD.
4. The President of Turkmenistan signed a Resolution ordering the planting of deciduous, coniferous, fruit trees and grapes in 2025. According to the document, ministries and departments, Ashgabat and Arkadag city administrations and other institutions are to plant 1,5 million seedlings, and the other 1,5 million seedlings are to be planted by regional administrations.
World
5. A private jet has crashed in a densely populated area in Sao Paulo, Brazil. The eight-seat King Air F90, flying from Campo de Marte Park to Lima, made an emergency landing and collided with a city bus and several parked cars. According to emergency services, two people on board the aircraft died as a result of the accident. The exact number of passengers on board at the time of the crash is being clarified. Fortunately, there were no passengers on the bus, but the driver of the vehicle was injured. A passing motorcyclist was also injured.
Sport
6. Chinese President Xi Jinping officially launched the 9th Asian Winter Games in Harbin. The culmination of the grand opening ceremony was the lighting of the lilac-shaped fire cauldron in the Great World of Ice and Snow Park. The large-scale sporting event, held under the motto "Dream of Winter, Love in Asia", brought together more than 1,200 athletes from 34 countries. During the week, from February 7 to 14, athletes will compete for medals in various winter disciplines. The strongest representatives of winter sports arrived as part of the national delegations. The Turkmenistan team also took part in the opening ceremony of the Games. Turkmen athletes are represented at the competitions in three disciplines - hockey, short track and figure skating.
