The President of Turkmenistan discussed the oil and gas sector with the head of Dragon Oil, a new ambassador of the Kingdom of Cambodia was accredited in Turkmenistan, a resident of Turkmenistan donated a rare coin to a museum and other news

Turkmenistan

1. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a meeting with Chairman of the Board of Directors of Dragon Oil Saeed Al Tayer. During the conversation, current issues of bilateral cooperation in the fuel and energy sector, as well as prospects for increasing oil and gas production and processing, were discussed. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov emphasized Turkmenistan's readiness to consider new proposals to expand the partnership.

2. On behalf of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, the Chairperson of the Mejlis Dunyagozel Gulmanova accepted credentials from the new Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Kingdom of Cambodia to Turkmenistan Sok Chea. On behalf of the head of state, Gulmanova congratulated the ambassador on his appointment and wished him success in fulfilling his diplomatic mission. The diplomat was informed about the priorities of Turkmenistan's domestic policy and the prospects for bilateral cooperation.

3. The Mary velayat Museum of History and Local Lore has acquired a unique exhibit – a gold Abbasid dinar dating back to the VIII - X centuries AD. The valuable coin weighing 4,27 grams was donated to the museum by Nurmuhammed Babayev, a resident of the village of Zahmet in the Turkmenkala etrap. The gold Abbasid dinar is not just a coin, but an important historical artifact reflecting the heyday of one of the greatest empires in the Islamic world. The Abbasid Caliphate, founded in the VIII century, stretched from Spain to India, and its gold currency symbolized the power and prosperity of the state. Museum specialists plan to conduct a detailed analysis of the dinar, compare it with other known samples, and possibly make new discoveries about the life and culture of the region during the Abbasid Caliphate.

4. Online ticket purchase service for intercity bus routes is available in Turkmenistan. The process of purchasing a ticket online is quite simple. Users need to go to the e.gov.tm portal, in the “Intercity bus tickets” section, indicate the departure and arrival points, select the travel date and seat on the bus. The cost of tickets varies depending on the route. For example, a bus ticket from Ashgabat to Turkmenbashy for an adult costs 65 manat, and for a child under 13 - 32.50 manat.

5. Currently, a number of Korean companies are participating in Turkmenistan's infrastructure breakthroughs. However, many more Korean entities are expressing great interest in being present in the prosperous Turkmen market. This was stated by the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Turkmenistan Ji Kyu-Taek. The diplomat noted that recently there has been a very high growth in both economic and cultural-humanitarian cooperation between the two states. The volume of orders for Korean companies for the construction of new industrial clusters for the energy sector is increasing, and every year more and more Turkmen students come to Korean universities to get an education.

World

6. On August 26, Australia introduced a law called the “right to disconnect.” Under the new rules, workers can now safely ignore employers’ attempts to contact them outside of working hours. This measure is aimed at protecting the balance between work and personal life. It is important to note that the law does not prohibit employers from contacting employees outside of working hours, but it does give workers the right not to respond.

7. The Italian city of Perugia is planning to present an abridged version of Giacomo Puccini's opera “La Boheme”. The production has been adapted for a modern audience, in particular for the “TikTok generation”. Tenor Gianluca Terranova took on the reworking of the classic work. He sped up the arias and reduced the duration of the performance from 2 hours and 40 minutes to an hour and a half. Terranova also added narrator's explanations to make the plot more understandable. The goal of the adaptation is to attract young people and those who do not usually attend opera. Terranova believes that Puccini would have approved of this approach, as it will introduce his work to a wider audience.

Sport

8. The 11th FIBA 3x3 World Championship will start in Debrecen, Hungary, where the Turkmenistan women's national team under 18 will take part. The Turkmen team, which includes Medina Ernepesova, Jennet Hajimammedova, Mariya Salmina and Milana Yazberdiyeva, was placed in group “B”. Their opponents will be the national teams of Spain, Hungary, Germany and France. The first match of the Turkmen team will take place today at 20:30 Ashgabat time against the Spanish national team. A total of 20 men's and 20 women's teams will take part in the tournament. Fans will be able to follow the competition live on the official FIBA 3x3 YouTube channel.

9. An unusual children's football tournament, the “Friendship Cup”, was held in Ashgabat, bringing together professional and amateur football players on one field. The event was organized by the “Dostluk Yyldyzlar” Children's Football Club together with FC “Ahal” and the Football Federation of Turkmenistan. Director of FC “Dostluk Yyldyzlar” Rustem Esenov shared details of the organization of the tournament: “Our primary goal was to attract parents' attention to their children through football. We started with the idea of parents' participation, and then the media, football federation and sponsors joined us”. A special event of the tournament was the participation of professional football players, including players of the Turkmenistan national team. According to the organizers, this gave the children the opportunity to feel the level of professional football and be inspired for further development.