New Year's gifts come in different forms: for children, family and relatives, friends and colleagues... But an Ashgabat schoolboy decided to make a gift to his “native” educational institution. And this is neither more nor less, but an original sculptural composition!
The Black Rabbit will be replaced by the Green Dragon, which is rightfully considered one of the most majestic creatures. They say that it has a wayward character, encourages determination, responsibility and denies frivolity and wastefulness. We at ORIENT don’t really believe in all sorts of superstitions and mysticism, but on New Year’s Eve everything is different, and the fewer hours left before it, the more our disbelief in the magical effect of New Year’s rituals dissipates. Therefore, we decided to find out how to win over the 2024 talisman and what symbolism to use when making wishes.
The Children's Fund of Turkmenistan under the central council of the country's Youth Organization, together with the State Puppet Theater, holds charity matinees. The newspaper “Neutral Turkmenistan” reports this.
The Japanese government intends to strengthen decarbonization ties with five Central Asian countries by signing memorandums of cooperation. Following the government's plan, Japanese firms will help enterprises in the region to introduce renewable energy sources and energy-saving technologies.
The delegation of the State Customs Service of Turkmenistan paid a working visit to the city of Shenzhen, a major industrial, financial and transport center of China.
Designer and architect Sarvenaz Nazaryan created the Golshan Shopping Center project in Iran using the MidJourney neural network. The building organically combines elements of Art Nouveau and local flavor, demonstrating the rich heritage of Iranian architecture.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in his New Year’s greetings to his Turkmen counterpart Serdar Berdimuhamedov that Moscow expects close and constructive cooperation. The letter addressed to the head of state was published by the country's state news agency.
Minister of Industry and Technology Fatih Kacir said that the flight of the first Turkish cosmonaut Alper Gezeravci has been postponed to January 17. He said this on air on the Habertürk TV channel, TASS reports.
Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met on Friday, January 29, with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Turkey Togan Oral, who is completing his diplomatic mission in Ashgabat.
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, at the final meeting of the government this year on Friday, December 29, instructed the heads to ensure the uninterrupted operation of public utilities throughout the country during the New Year holidays, organizing duty in all sectors of housing and communal services, in the administrations of settlements, as well as in the system of medical institutions, law enforcement agencies and others departments.
On the occasion of the 300th anniversary of Magtymguly Pyragy, many scientific, cultural and other events dedicated to the life and work of the classic are planned in the country and abroad. All upcoming international events next year in honor of this significant date will be held at the highest organizational level, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs Rashid Meredov assured the President of Turkmenistan.
The resolution of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan on declaring 2024 the year of “The Fount of the Mind of Magtymguly Fragi” was read out at an expanded meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers with the participation of members of the State Security Council, heads of regional administrations and the city of Ashgabat.
U.S. Ambassador to Ashgabat Matthew Klimow visited the International University of Humanities and Development on Friday, December 29, where he took part in honoring the winners of the Central Asian Spelling Bee Regional Spelling Bee, including Mahri Durdymyradova, a 4th-year student of the Faculty of International Law and International Relations.
The date of the official presentation of the world's first smartphone with two periscope cameras has been announced.
The Chinese company Xiaomi has unveiled its first car.
