The President of Turkmenistan ordered to accelerate the cotton harvest without losses, Turkish companies intend to participate in the construction of Ashgabat City and the second stage of the city of Arkadag, Days of Armenian Culture started in Turkmenistan and other news
Turkmenistan
1.President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov held a working meeting with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister Atahalliyev and velayat governors.The meeting discussed issues of the agricultural sector and the implementation of the National Rural Program.
As reported, efforts are being made to ensure the loss-free harvest of cotton and its uninterrupted delivery to collection points and cotton gins.At the same time, special attention is paid to maintaining the uninterrupted operation of agricultural and transportation equipment.
Serdar Berdimuhamedov ordered to monitor the timely and high-quality implementation of all seasonal activities, especially within the framework of the ongoing cotton harvest campaign.
2. President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov, on behalf of the people, the Government of Turkmenistan and himself, sent heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to President of the Republic of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdogan and the brotherly people of Türkiye on the occasion of the national holiday Republic Day.
3.Turkish construction companies expect to participate in the implementation of the second stage of the construction of the Arkadag “smart” city and the “Ashgabat City” project.This was reported by Turkish Ambassador to Turkmenistan Ahmet Demirok in his article dedicated to the Republic Day.
According to him, since Turkmenistan gained independence, Turkish companies have successfully completed more than a thousand projects in Turkmenistan.Currently, Turkish companies are implementing 19 projects in Turkmenistan worth 4,4 billion USD. “We are grateful to the leadership of Turkmenistan for the trust placed in our companies”, - the Turkish diplomat emphasized.
4.The opening ceremony of the Days of Culture of the Republic of Armenia was held at the Palace of Mukams of the State Cultural Center of Turkmenistan.
The concert program included folk melodies and songs, classical and pop music, and dance compositions.The audience greeted the artists' performances with loud applause.Within the framework of the Days of Culture, film screenings were organized for residents of the capital at the “Ashgabat” cinema and the “Watan” cinema and concert center.
5. “It is a great honor for us to present Armenian culture in Ashgabat.I would like to emphasize that the mutual holding of cultural days has become a good tradition, which brings us, our friendly nations, even closer together.
The friendship between the peoples of Turkmenistan and Armenia has centuries-old roots and continues to develop in our days, said Deputy Minister of Education, Science, Culture and Sports of the Republic of Armenia Daniel Danielyan in his speech on the occasion of the opening of the Armenian Cultural Days.
6.The Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan held a meeting with the participation of heads of universities and secondary specialized educational institutions, dedicated to the digitalization of the educational system.
The agenda included the presentation and detailed discussion of the Sanly Bilim digital platform, which unites educational institutions and their services, providing all the necessary data and services through a single window.
The speakers emphasized that the digitalization of education is a priority area of state policy.The next stage is planned to complete the integration of educational portals and services within the unified Sanly Bilim ecosystem, as well as training employees of educational institutions to work effectively with digital tools.
World
7.A unique find at the Morgan Library and Museum on Madison Avenue has shaken up the music world.Curator Robinson McClellan has discovered a previously unknown piece by the legendary Frederic Chopin.
The precious artifact is a sheet of music, yellowed with age, with an elegant waltz consisting of 24 bars.This discovery is especially valuable considering that the last such find was made more than 50 years ago.
Despite its brevity - only 80 seconds of sound - the waltz is a fully completed piece, although shorter than Chopin's earlier works in this genre.
8. Indian businessman Ratan Tata, who has died aged 86 in a Mumbai hospital, has decided to leave a significant portion of his impressive fortune, estimated at £91 million, to his beloved German shepherd Tito. Being single and childless, he decided to leave the bulk of his wealth not to relatives, but to his butler, chef and beloved dog.
Sport
9.Spanish national team and English “Manchester City” midfielder Rodri has won the prestigious “Golden Ball” award, presented by France Football magazine to the best footballer of the season.
The ceremony took place in Paris.Last season, Rodri became the champion of England with “Manchester City” and won the European Championship with the Spanish national team.The achievements of other outstanding personalities in the world of football were also noted at the ceremony.
Italian Carlo Ancelotti, who heads “Real Madrid”, was recognized as the best coach, Argentine Emiliano Martinez was recognized as the best goalkeeper for the second time in a row, forwards Harry Kane and Kylian Mbappe shared the award for the best striker, and Lamin Yamal won the prize for the best young player.
10.Erik ten Hag has left his post as head coach of English club “Manchester United”.His assistant Ruud van Nistelrooy will become acting manager.Ten Hag has worked at “Manchester United” since the summer of 2022.
Last season, the “Red Devils” finished in eighth place in the English championship, which is the club's worst result since 1990.Under the leadership of Erik ten Hag, the team won the FA Cup and the English League Cup.