Turkmenistan is establishing cooperation with a Chinese manufacturer of marine engines, the Turkmenistan is open investment forum will be held in Avaza in the summer, the Intergovernmental Commission of Turkmenistan and Iran held negotiations on customs issues and other news
Turkmenistan
1.Representatives of the “Balkan” shipyard held negotiations with the management of the Chinese company Weichai Holding.The parties discussed the supply of equipment and spare parts for the bulk carrier “S.
Niyazov” of the National Merchant Fleet of Turkmenistan.In particular, the Turkmen side provided technical specifications and drawings of the main engine and diesel generators necessary for modernizing the vessel.
It was noted that the equipment must meet the requirements of international standards.
2. The investment forum and exhibition Turkmenistan is open will be held in the “Avaza” tourist zone on June 26-27 and will be aimed at attracting foreign investment into the national economy. The venue for the forum is expected to be the “Berkarar” hotel on the coast of the Caspian Sea.
3. The 16th meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Iranian Commission on Consular, Border and Customs Issues was held in Tehran. The Turkmen delegation at the meeting was headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Ahmed Gurbanov, and the Iranian delegation by Deputy Foreign Minister Alireza Bikdeli.
4.A meeting was held in Ashgabat between representatives of Turkmenistan and Afghanistan on the issue of expanding investment and transport cooperation.As noted, Ashgabat is ready to invest in a project to increase the capacity of the strategically important land port of Turgundi on the border with Afghanistan.
Also, during the negotiations, issues of intensifying the work of the Lapis lazuli transport and transit corridor and continuing the training of Afghan transport specialists in Turkmenistan were discussed.
5.The “Turkmenfilm” Association named after Oguz han continues to work on a series of documentaries dedicated to the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Fragi.Recently, a film crew returned from a business trip to Kazakhstan, which, along with filmmakers, also included representatives of science, art and television.
Another film crew is working in Kyrgyzstan from February 25 to March 3 on a documentary film about Magtymguly.
World
6. A working meeting was held between the head of “Gazprom” PJSC Alexey Miller and the head of the State Oil Company of Azerbaijan Rovshan Najaf. According to the press service of the Russian company, during the meeting the parties discussed the current state and prospects for further cooperation in the gas industry.
7.The Swiss company Micro Mobility Systems presented the production version of the compact electric vehicle Microlino Lite, aimed at young drivers.The presentation was held within the framework of the Geneva Motor Show.
In some European countries, Microlino Lite can be driven by teenagers over 14 years of age who have a moped license.The maximum speed of the Microlino Lite is limited to 45 km/h, the length of the electric car is 2,5 m, and the weight does not exceed 600 kg.
Microlino Lite will be available for leasing at a price of 156 euros per month.
Sport
8. Ashgabat athlete Valentina Meredova updated the national record of Turkmenistan in the 60-meter sprint race, bringing it to 7,44 seconds. Meredova achieved such a high result at the Asian Indoor Athletics Championships in Tehran. This figure allowed her to enter the top six strongest sprinters on the continent.
9.Turkmen midfielder Musa Nurnazarov moved to “Ravshan” Kulyab before the start of the season and immediately joined the main team.Recently, “Ravshan” won the Tajikistan Football Federation Cup for the first time in its history, defeating “Khosilot” in the final with a score of 1:0.
The victory in the Cup was Nurnazarov's first serious achievement as part of “Ravshan”, who scored two goals and an assist during the tournament.Noting that in the championship of Turkmenistan the player played for the teams “Merv” and “Shagadam”.
10.The “Zenit” football club from St.Petersburg successfully completed its pre-season training camp in the United Arab Emirates.In the final control match in Abu Dhabi, the “blue-white-sky blues” met with Ashgabat “Altyn Asyr”.
The meeting was held behind closed doors and ended in favor of the Russian team with a score of 2:0.After the game, “Zenit” head coach Sergei Semak greeted the fans from Turkmenistan: “Dear Turkmen fans!
Greetings from the friendly club “Zenit” to you from the UAE.We will be glad to see you as our guest, and we will come to visit you.
Good luck to you in everything!”