The President of Turkmenistan received the Vice-President of the European Commission, Turkmenistan will increase its fleet of sea vessels, the musical “The Grinch” will be shown again in Ashgabat and other news

Turkmenistan

1. A meeting was held between President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the Vice-President of the European Commission. During the meeting, the head of state expressed confidence that the visit would serve as a good opportunity for fruitful negotiations, discussion of opportunities and prospects for cooperation between Turkmenistan and the European Union.

2. A meeting between the Ambassador of Turkmenistan Toyly Komekov and the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Italy Edmondo Cirielli was held in Rome. The meeting discussed steps to strengthen interaction within international organizations and deepen relations in the scientific, cultural, trade and economic spheres.

3. Turkmenistan plans to receive new ships built at the Balkan shipyard, located on the territory of the Turkmenbashy International Seaport. At the same time, the emphasis is on supply vessels, transport and tugboats, which are in demand at the time, serving the increasing areas of offshore oil and gas production.

4. On January 28 in Ashgabat, the musical “The Grinch” will be shown again on the stage of the cultural center of the Oil and Gas Complex of Turkmenistan, at the numerous requests of citizens. The musical will start at 19:00. For questions regarding purchasing tickets, please call: +99362820781; +99365313453.

5. The fifth qualifying game of the third season of the intellectual competition “Young Messengers of the World” was held at the Institute of International Relations of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan. The topic of the next stage was international relations and the foreign policy of the Gajar state. The game was attended by eight high school students from different regions of Turkmenistan, planning to connect their future with a diplomatic career. As a result of the competition, Gulayim Bakiyeva and Seyitmuhammet Gurbangeldyev became the winners.

World

6. The French brand Louis Vuitton has introduced a new bag model designed for sandwiches. The accessory is made of leather and has a rectangular shape. The bag costs 3 thousand USD. The clutch was first put up for sale at the brand's pop-up store in West Hollywood.

7. A protocol was signed in Abu Dhabi between the governments of Uzbekistan and the UAE on mutual exemption from visa requirements. According to the protocol, citizens of Uzbekistan can visit the UAE without a visa for up to 30 days. To enter the country, they must have a valid passport, the validity of which must exceed the period of their intended stay in the UAE by at least 6 months.

Sport

8. The Turkmenistan national tennis team among juniors under 14 years old performed brilliantly at the Central and Western Asian Championships in Muscat, winning 2 gold and 4 silver medals. The team took second place in the overall standings and received a ticket to the Asian Championship. The main heroes of the tournament were the current champion of Turkmenistan, Ilima Huseynova, who won two golds in singles, and Aylara Kakabeeva. Together the girls won 4 silver medals in doubles.

9. Football players of the Qatar national team defeated the team of Tajikistan in the group stage of the Asian Cup. The match was held at “Al Bayt” stadium and ended with a score of 1:0 in favor of the home team. The only goal was scored by Qatari national team striker Akram Afif in the 17th minute. Thanks to this victory, Qatar gained 6 points and guaranteed themselves access to the playoff stage of the tournament.