The President of Turkmenistan expressed condolences in connection with the terrorist attack in India, the National Leader of the Turkmen people completed his visit to Kyrgyzstan and went to Uzbekistan, Turkmen wrestlers won 14 medals on the first day of the international goresh tournament and other news
Turkmenistan
1. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent condolences to President of the Republic of India Draupadi Murmu and Prime Minister Narendra Modi in connection with the terrorist attack that took place in the city of Pahalgam, which resulted in human casualties and injuries. "Strongly condemning any manifestations of terrorism and extremism, Turkmenistan fully supports the efforts of the international community in countering this evil and eradicating it," the head of state noted.
2. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a decree on awarding the honorary title of "Honored Horse Breeder of Turkmenistan" to four citizens. The high title was awarded to Rejepdurdy Garagulov, Tachmyrat Tekayev, Techdurdy Halbayev and Gaygysyz Handurdyev. As noted in the document, the award was made "for great achievements in glorifying the "paradise" racehorses in the world, which are the heritage and pride of the Turkmen people.
3. National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov completed a two-day friendly visit to the Kyrgyz Republic, during which he held talks with President Sadyr Japarov. During the visit, the parties discussed strengthening bilateral relations, issues of regional cooperation and the international agenda. Particular attention was paid to the development of transport and logistics corridors and cultural and humanitarian cooperation. The Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty departed from the Issyk-Kul International Airport for the city of Samarkand. The National Leader's visit to Uzbekistan continues.
4. At the TEIF 2025 investment forum in Kuala Lumpur, Turkmenistan's Minister of Energy Maksat Babayev proposed considering investments in a number of strategically important areas of the country's energy sector, including the development of new stages of the largest gas field, “Galkynysh”. Speaking to international delegates, Babayev stressed that Turkmenistan, which ranks fourth in the world in proven natural gas reserves, is poised to play a key role in the global energy transition.
5. At TEIF 2025 in Malaysia, Chairman of the Board of the State Bank for Foreign Economic Affairs of Turkmenistan Rahimberdy Jepbarov presented the country's economic development indicators. According to Jepbarov, Turkmenistan's economy demonstrated GDP growth of more than 6,3% by the end of 2024 due to the implementation of comprehensive development programs. Foreign trade turnover reached almost 20 billion US dollars, with exports amounting to 12,7 billion dollars. A particularly important indicator is the positive trade balance of 4,4 billion dollars.
6. The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Kingdom of Belgium Sapar Palvanov held talks with the diplomatic adviser to the President of the European Parliament Sylwia Kosinska in the building of the European Parliament. Palvanov conveyed an official invitation to the President of the European Parliament Roberta Metsola to participate in the International Forum of Peace and Trust, which is scheduled to be held on December 12 in Ashgabat. The parties discussed current issues on the international and regional agenda, exchanged views on modern geopolitical processes and noted the growing importance of peaceful dialogue and multilateral cooperation in the context of modern challenges.
World
1. People magazine has named Demi Moore the most beautiful person of 2025. The 62-year-old actress won the readers' vote and became the face of the May issue of the magazine. Demi Moore admitted that at 62, she feels much better than in her youth, and fully accepts her body as it is.
Sport
1. The Turkmenistan national team won 14 medals following the results of the first day of the International Tournament in Goresh National Wrestling and Alysh Belt Wrestling, which started in Ashgabat. Athletes from 13 countries of Europe and Asia are taking part in the competition. After the official opening ceremony, 8 sets of awards were played out in the Turkmen national wrestling Goresh. Representatives of Turkmenistan became winners in all eight weight categories, Turkmen wrestlers also received 5 silver medals and one bronze.
