The President of Turkmenistan summarized the work of law enforcement agencies for eight months, the Pushkin Theater in Ashgabat will host the premiere of a play, winter wheat sowing has started in Turkmenistan and other news

Turkmenistan

1. The President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country, Army General Serdar Berdimuhamedov, held a regular meeting of the State Security Council, at which the results of the work of military and law enforcement agencies for January-August of this year were summed up. During the meeting, issues of ensuring security and peace in the country, strengthening the material and technical base of security forces and further improving their activities were discussed. Minister of Defense Begench Gundogdyev was the first to make a report in which he noted the implementation of the instructions of the head of state to strengthen the country's defense capability. He also reported on the creation of appropriate conditions for the service and life of military personnel, as well as preparations for the military parade in honor of the 33rd anniversary of the independence of Turkmenistan.

2. Today at the State Russian Drama Theater named after A.S. Pushkin in Ashgabat the premiere of the play “The Lizard” based on the play of the same name by Volodin will take place. This is a performance in which, against the backdrop of the confrontation between two primitive tribes, timeless human conflicts are reflected: the struggle between family ties and love, love and duty, the problem of loneliness and restlessness, the question of understanding betrayal. The play is based on how a person tries to resolve all these conflicts.

3. On September 4, sowing of winter wheat began in the velayats of Turkmenistan. In the Ahal, Balkan, Dashoguz, Lebap and Mary velayats of the country, farmers have begun an important agricultural campaign aimed at ensuring food abundance. According to tradition, the elders offered a prayer for a bountiful harvest and threw the first wheat seeds into the ground, passing the baton to the machine operators. The country's farmers responsibly prepared the areas for sowing by storing seeds of high-yielding varieties of wheat.

4. The Scientific and Clinical Center for Maternal and Child Health in Ashgabat and the Maternal and Child Health Center in Dashoguz have two new oxygen stations, successfully installed by UNICEF in collaboration with the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan. The support provided by UNICEF included the procurement and installation of stations, as well as technical assistance to ensure the stations are fully operational and integrated into the national health system.

5. The pavilion of the city of Arkadag is presented at the International Exhibition of Smart Cities World Smart City Expo-2024, which opened on September 3 in the city of Goyang, Republic of Korea. The delegation of Turkmenistan took part in the opening ceremony of the exhibition. The pavilion of the “smart” city of Arkadag introduces visitors to its capabilities and features. World Smart City Expo consists of 116 pavilions in total. The exhibition was attended by provinces of the Republic of Korea, representatives at the level of ministers, deputy ministers and provincial governors from more than 60 countries, the source notes.

6. Ankara is planning a large-scale expansion of cooperation with Ashgabat, targeting ambitious projects in the energy sector and almost doubling trade turnover. This was stated by the Turkish Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ahmet Demirok in an interview with “Anadolu” Agency. The Turkish side sees Turkmenistan as a key partner not only in bilateral relations, but also in the context of developing transport corridors and strengthening ties in the Turkic world. Demirok noted the historically close ties between Türkiye and Turkmenistan, recalling the role of Türkiye as the first country to recognize the independence of Turkmenistan and open an embassy in Ashgabat. According to him, relations between states, based on common history, language, religion and culture, continue to strengthen, based on the principles of mutual respect and cooperation.

World

7. Scientists from Drexel University and other American scientific institutions have found a link between fish consumption by pregnant women and a reduced risk of developing autism spectrum disorders in their children. The study, published in the American Journal of Clinical Nutrition, shows that including fish in the diet of expectant mothers can reduce the child's chance of autism by about 20%. Interestingly, even occasional consumption of fish during pregnancy was associated with a reduced risk of autism in the child.

8. The streets of the Indian city of Vadodara in the state of Gujarat were filled with crocodiles after heavy rains and the flooding of the Vishwamitri River. These ancient reptiles have been spotted not only on roads, but also on rooftops, posing a serious threat to local residents. While the sighting of crocodiles in the city during the monsoon season is not unusual for residents of coastal areas, the situation has become critical this year due to prolonged rainfall.

Sport

9. Four young boxers from Turkmenistan reached the quarterfinal stage at the Asian Boxing Championship among juniors, schoolchildren and schoolgirls, held in Al Ain. The tournament brought together 462 athletes from 26 countries, competing in 13 weight categories among juniors and 15 weight categories among schoolboys and schoolgirls. The Turkmen team is represented by 10 boxers under the guidance of coaches Sapardurdy Bagyev and Myrat Pazziev. Begench Kakamyradov (up to 50 kg), Abdyrahman Rejepov (up to 63 kg) and Sapargeldy Nuryagdyev (up to 70 kg) made it to the quarterfinals. During the championship days, an extraordinary congress of the Asian Boxing Confederation (ASBC) was also held in Al Ain, in which the Secretary General of the Boxing Federation of Turkmenistan Durdymammet Kuljayev took part. At the congress, the issue of transferring ASBC under the auspices of World Boxing was discussed, but the majority of delegates voted to maintain membership in the International Boxing Association (IBA).

10. Forward of the “Altyn Asyr” football club Rovshegeldy Halmammedov was awarded the title of best player of the Turkmenistan championship in August. Halmammedov fully deserved this title, scoring five times in four matches played by his team last month. In the 19th round of the Major League, he scored two goals against “Merv”, and also scored a double in the first quarterfinal match of the Turkmenistan Cup against the same team. Rovshegeldy scored his fifth goal in August against Arkadag in the 20th round of the Major League. Thus, he scored half of his eight goals this season after the summer break, entering the top 5 most productive players of the season. The announcement of the best football player of the month is one of the new initiatives of the Football Federation of Turkmenistan. This tradition will be continued at the end of each month.