The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to China discussed cooperation with the rector of the Chinese oil University
The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to China Parakhat Durdiyev met with the Rector of the China University of Petroleum Wu Xiaolin in Beijing.
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Turkmenistan will join the network of information centers of the Convention on the Recognition of Qualifications
The President of Turkmenistan signed the Decree, according to which the Innovation and Information Center of the Ministry of Education of the country is defined as an institution authorized to carry out the functions of national information centers under the Convention on the Recognition of Professional Qualifications in Higher Education in the European Region.
Turkmenistan is in the TOP 10 countries whose citizen’s travel to Uzbekistan
Uzbekistan is turning into a tourist Mecca of the Central Asian region, as the figures clearly show – how many travelers visited the country in January-February 2023. According to preliminary data of the Statistics Agency under the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, 871 thousand foreign citizens visited the country for two months for tourist purposes. This is 2.7 times more than last year, writes UzDaily.uz.
Muslims in Oslo, London and Istanbul fast the longest
The holy month of Ramadan continues throughout the Islamic world, during which Muslims keep fasting. While Ramadan is held at the same time for everyone, the duration of fasting varies, especially among Muslims living in the north.
Ashgabat buses numbered 40 and 113 change their final stop
Ashgabat passenger buses numbered 40 and 113 have been changing their final stopping point since March 29 of this year, the official website of the "Turkmenavtoulaglary" agency reports.
Saudi Arabia has banned repeated umrah in Ramadan
Saudi Arabia has imposed a ban on performing repeated umrah during the holy month of Ramadan. This follows from the new instructions issued by the Ministry of Hajj and Umrah of the country for those wishing to make a small pilgrimage in the holy month of Ramadan.
New ORIENT app: updated design and improved functionality
Recently, in App Store and Google Play, an updated version of the ORIENT app has become available for download. A lot has changed in the application and on the site, and we decided to remind you once again what innovations are now available to users.
The Institute of the Russian Academy of Sciences has launched a program to study UFOs: eyewitnesses are asked to send photos/ videos
The Keldysh Institute of Applied Mathematics (IAM) of the Russian Academy of Sciences has launched a scientific program that will study unidentified flying objects (UFOs), the IPM said in a statement on Monday.
Sales of parrots have increased dramatically in pet stores in Turkey after the earthquakes
Interest in parrots has sharply increased in Turkey after the devastating earthquakes in the southeast of the country, sales of birds have increased against the background of information that they feel tremors in advance, writes the newspaper Yeni Akit.
The authorities of the Thai city of Phuket teach tourists to discipline according to football rules
Foreign tourists who have violated the rule of law in Phuket will now receive yellow and red cards. At the same time, the yellow one allows the guest to continue his vacation in the city, but next time he will not be allowed to Thailand. However, those who committed an illegal act for the second time will become holders of a red card and will be immediately expelled from the country, RIA Novosti reports with reference to the Thai newspaper The Phuket News.
The Chinese airline resumes flights on the Urumqi-Ashgabat-Urumqi route in April
China Southern Airlines resumes regular flights on the Urumqi-Ashgabat-Urumqi route from April 26. As the airline's office informed Orient, the flight between the Chinese city and the Turkmen capital will be operated once a week for the time being. In the future, the number of flights on this route may increase, the office of the Chinese air carrier noted.
The names of key leaders in the city of Arkadag became known
The surnames and names of the new leaders in key positions of the Arkadag city management system were announced during a joint meeting of the Turkmen government with the heads of legislative and representative bodies of the country.
Turkmen students organized an exhibition of national dishes at the celebration of Novruz in RUDN
Turkmen students who study at the Peoples' Friendship University of Russia took part in festive events dedicated to Novruz Bayram.
Applications for the Lorenzo Natali International Media Award are open
Applications for the 31st Lorenzo Natali Media Award have started, according to the page of the EU Delegation to Turkmenistan on Instagram.
The Turkmen weightlifter became the silver medalist of the youth World Championship-2023
Turkmen weightlifter Perhat Bagtyyarov won a silver medal on the second day of the 2023 Youth World Weightlifting Championship in Durres (Albania).
