The President of Turkmenistan pardoned 356 convicts in honor of the Night of Omnipotence, the Charitable Foundation named after Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov turned three years old in Turkmenistan; 20 nine-story residential buildings designed for 864 families will be built in Ashgabat and other news

Turkmenistan

1. 356 citizens of Turkmenistan, convicted of crimes committed, but who regret what they did and sincerely repent of it, were pardoned by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov in honor of the Night of Omnipotence. Hyakims of velayats, etraps and cities, as well as other leaders, were instructed to take appropriate measures to employ pardoned persons. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov wished citizens released from prison to work conscientiously and with inspiration, joining in the large-scale reforms unfolding in the country.

2. A conference dedicated to the third anniversary of the creation of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation for Assistance to Children in Need of Care was held in the smart city of Arkadag in Turkmenistan. Within the framework of the current events, an excursion to the “Arkach” shopping and entertainment center was also organized.

3. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov approved proposals for the construction of twenty 9-story modern residential buildings in the Parahat-7 residential area in the city of Ashgabat, designed for 864 families, as well as the construction of a secondary school for 720 places, a park and highways. The construction of new residential buildings and infrastructure in the Parahat-7 residential area is aimed at providing citizens with modern, comfortable housing and improving the quality of life.

4. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov ordered a high-level Exhibition of the country's trade complex, which is scheduled for April 3-5 in the building of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry in Ashgabat. More than 210 structures will take part in the upcoming exhibition, including members of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs working in various industries. The exhibition is designed to demonstrate achievements in the field of trade and services, the textile and carpet industries, as well as new types of products produced by representatives of the private sector.

5. In April, Turkmenistan plans to open social facilities, as well as large-scale cultural events. The main events of the coming month will be celebrations in honor of World Health Day, Oraza Bayram and the National Turkmen Horse Day. Opening ceremonies will also be held for the section of the Ashgabat-Turkmenabat high-speed highway on the Tejen-Mary section and the reconstructed “Ene mahri” medical center in Mary. It is also planned to hold Days of Culture of Turkmenistan in Tajikistan.

6. In honor of World Health Day, which is celebrated on April 7, a number of large-scale physical education, sports, recreational and cultural events are planned in Turkmenistan. Thus, large-scale events are planned throughout the country, including a mass bike ride in Ashgabat, which traditionally starts from the “Bicycle” monument. There will also be award ceremonies for Turkmen athletes who have achieved success in international competitions.

World

7. The largest manufacturer of passenger cars in Russia, AvtoVAZ, announces the start of assembly of Lada cars in Azerbaijan. The first model to roll off the assembly line of the new assembly plant was the Lada Granta. In the future, it is planned to expand the model range to include the Niva and Vesta families. Production volume in 2024 is expected to reach 1,5 thousand vehicles.

8. In Thailand, in the city of Lopburi, known for its rampaging macaques, the police anti-monkey unit carried out a special operation. Since March 26, 23 aggressive macaques that have been terrorizing city residents for several years have been captured. Among them is the alpha male of one of the packs, nicknamed Beard. The captured macaques were taken to nurseries amid the cries of their relatives trying to free them from their cages. Biologists will later decide where to resettle them. The operation takes place without the use of firearms or even blank cartridges. The police use only slingshots to fight off the monkeys.

Sport

9. “Kopetdag” suffered its first defeat of the season, losing away to “Merv”. The meeting, held in Mary, ended with a score of 2:1 in favor of the hosts. Guvanch Berdymuradov scored a double for the winners (14th and 38th), Dovletmurad Seyitmuhamedov scored one goal for the guests.

10. “Shagadam” defeated “Ashgabat” with a minimal score in the match of the 4th round of the Turkmenistan championship. The only goal was scored by Emir Berdyev, converting a penalty in the 92nd minute. At the same time, from the 80th minute, “Ashgabat” played in the minority. However, in the 94th minute, the main referee of the match, Akmurad Kurbanov, showed straight red cards to two “Shagadam” players at once.