The President of Turkmenistan takes part in the BRICS summit in Kazan and Ashgabat, the first day of the International Conference “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan - 2024” has ended, the program of “Days of Culture of Armenia in Turkmenistan” and other news
Turkmenistan
2. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov sent sincere congratulations and best wishes to United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the occasion of UN Day. In his message, the head of state noted the importance of multifaceted and long-term cooperation with the UN, emphasizing its strategic importance for the foreign policy of Turkmenistan.
3. Today, on the second day of his working visit to Tatarstan, President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, as an honorary guest, is taking part in the XVI BRICS Summit taking place in Kazan. According to the State News Agency of Turkmenistan, in the morning President Serdar Berdimuhamedov headed to the venue for the high-level forum - the "Kazan Expo" International Exhibition Center.After taking joint photographs, the heads of delegations of over 30 foreign states, heads of international organizations, including the UN, SCO and CIS, as well as the President of the New Development Bank, took part in the plenary session of the XVI BRICS Summit in the “outreach”/”BRICS plus” format.
4. The first day of the 29th International Conference and Exhibition “Oil and Gas of Turkmenistan–2024” has come to an end. The forum brought together hundreds of participants, including representatives of foreign companies, large international organizations and banks. Some of them have joined the discussions on the digital system.The guests were acquainted with presentations dedicated to the formation of a strategy for the future of the international, regional and domestic fuel and energy industry, as well as review analytical materials on the state of affairs in the world oil market and marketing strategies in this area.
5. Days of Armenian Culture will be held in Turkmenistan from October 27 to 29. The central event of the opening will be the performance of the State Song and Dance Ensemble of Armenia named after Tatul Altunyan at the Mukams Palace of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan. At the "Ashgabat" cinema and "Watan" cinema and concert center, Turkmen viewers will see Armenian films, including the film “Ayrik” with the legendary Frunzik Mkrtchyan in the title role. Special attention in the program is paid to Armenian animation. The cultural program will end on October 29 with a joint concert of art masters of Turkmenistan and Armenia.
6. The delegation of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan makes a working visit to Türkiye. The central event was the meeting of the Turkmen-Turkish Inter-Parliamentary Friendship Group. During the visit, Turkmen parliamentarians held a number of important meetings with Turkish colleagues. Particular attention was paid to the development of parliamentary diplomacy between countries.
World
7. A simple balance exercise can be an effective tool in combating age-related changes in the body. American experts came to this conclusion during the study. 40 healthy volunteers over 50 years old took part in the experiment. The researchers assessed various physical parameters, including gait, grip and knee strength, and balance.To maintain a youthful body, scientists recommend a simple daily exercise: stand on each leg alternately for 30 seconds. This takes a minimum of time and does not require special equipment, but can significantly slow down the aging process.
8. Tatarstan has prepared a large-scale treat for the participants of the BRICS summit: 130 kilograms of the national delicacy chak-chak were made especially for the meeting of foreign delegations. The traditional dessert was divided into 65 servings. The welcoming ceremony for distinguished guests took place at the Kazan airport, where the head of the republic, Rustam Minnikhanov, personally greeted the arriving state leaders. Following the centuries-old traditions of hospitality, guests were offered to taste not only Tatar chak-chak, but also Russian loaf.
Sport
9. Turkmen athlete Rakhmet Taganov won a silver medal at the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship, which takes place in Heraklion, Greece. This year's Jiu-Jitsu tournament was a unique event, since for the first time in the history of this sport, competitions of all age groups are held in one country. 3,500 athletes from 67 countries take part in the championship.
The Turkmenistan national under-17 football team lost to the Thai team in the first round of the qualifying stage of the 2025 Asian Cup.
10. The meeting took place in the city of Chonburi and ended in favor of the home team with a score of 2:0. Let us remind that under the leadership of head coach Ahmet Allaberdiyev, the youth team of Turkmenistan plays in group “D”, which also includes the teams of India and Brunei. In the next round, the Turkmenistan team will meet the Indian team on October 25.

