The National Leader of the Turkmen people got acquainted with the progress of construction of the airport in the Balkan velayat, the volume of transit cargo transportation through Turkmenistan exceeded 417 thousand tons, Turkmen football players learned their rivals in the selection for the Asian Cup-2026 and other news
Turkmenistan
1. National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, during his working visit to the Balkan velayat, got acquainted with the progress of construction of the new international airport in the village of Jebel. The air harbor, which is in the final stage of construction, is designed to strengthen the country's transport and transit potential and increase the volume of cargo and passenger traffic. During the inspection, a test landing of the aircraft took place to test the runway.
2. The volume of transit cargo through the territory of Turkmenistan amounted to 417 340 tons, the number of landings of transit aircraft exceeded 5 960. This became known during the working visit of the National Leader of the Turkmen people to the Balkan velayat. A significant role in increasing the volume of international cargo transportation was played by the intergovernmental agreement on air traffic between Turkmenistan and Luxembourg signed in April 2015. As a result, the largest European airline Cargolux began to carry out cargo transportation on the Luxembourg-Turkmenbashy route.
3. Turkmenistan actively participates in the implementation of international transport corridors, including the Europe-Caucasus-Asia (TRACECA) and Afghanistan-Turkmenistan-Azerbaijan-Georgia-Turkey routes. These projects contribute to strengthening the country's authority on the world stage as an important transport and logistics center of regional and continental significance.
4. Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Georgia Dovlet Seyitmammedov held a meeting with the head of the information service of the Georgian Public Broadcaster (GPB) Eka Shonia, during which the parties discussed the prospects for cooperation between the media of the two countries. The dynamic nature of Turkmen-Georgian relations was noted at the meeting. Particular attention was paid to the cultural and humanitarian sphere of cooperation.
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5. Chairman of the “Türkmenhowaýollary” (“Turkmen” Airlines) Agency Dovran Saburov held a meeting with the Ambassador of the Republic of India to Turkmenistan Madhumita Hazarika Bhagat. The parties discussed promising areas of cooperation in the development of sustainable transport systems and civil aviation between the two countries.
World
1. A new eruption of a volcano on the Reykjanes Peninsula in southwest Iceland has begun. Experts cannot yet say for sure whether the magma will reach the surface of the earth. Local authorities have already evacuated the population from the danger zone, but according to police, eight residents refused to leave their homes despite the potential danger. Over the past four years, eight eruptions have occurred on the Reykjanes Peninsula, with five of them recorded last year alone.
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2. The White House is planning to remove a magnolia tree planted about 200 years ago by the seventh US President Andrew Jackson. Donald Trump announced this on his social network Truth Social. The current head of state justified his decision by the "terrible condition" of the tree and the potential danger it poses near the presidential residence. Trump said the magnolia tree will be cut down next week, and a new “very beautiful tree” will be planted in its place. The president added that the wood from the historic magnolia tree will be preserved and used by White House staff “for other high and noble purposes.”
Sport
1. The Turkmenistan women's national football team learned their opponents in the 2026 Asian Cup qualifying tournament. According to the results of the draw, the Turkmen football players got into group C together with the teams of Myanmar, Bahrain and Bangladesh. The qualifying matches in this group will be held in a centralized format from June 23 to July 5 in Myanmar. The final tournament with the participation of the 12 strongest teams of the continent will be held from March 1 to 21, 2026 in Australia.
2. The World Warriors Fighting Championship international mixed martial arts tournament was held in Kyiv as part of the new season of the WWFC League. MMA fighters from Turkmenistan, Ukraine, Azerbaijan and Moldova met in the octagon. A native of Turkmenistan, Babageldi Halymov, who competed in the 83.9 kg weight class, won the fight with Ukrainian athlete Yakov Anufriev. Babageldi won an early victory in the first round.
