The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the State of Qatar, Myratgeldi Seyitmammedov, published an article in honor of the 28th anniversary of Turkmenistan's neutrality in one of the leading Arab newspapers Al Sharq.
On Tuesday, December 5, during the auction at the State Commodity Exchange of Turkmenistan, light industry products of the country and handmade Turkmen carpets were sold.
The United Nations has declared 2024 the International Year of Camels, the AZERTAC news agency reports, citing the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).
The V World Media Summit, which opened on December 3 in Guangzhou, Guangdong Province in southern China, completed the first part of its events, which were attended by representatives of 197 media outlets from more than 100 countries. The delegates held discussions on a wide range of topics, including the role of the media in global processes, advanced technologies in the media industry and mechanisms to strengthen media cooperation. At the summit, a joint statement was adopted by the participants on the fight against disinformation and cooperation in the field of new technologies.
On Tuesday, December 5, the Turkmen-American business forum was held in the format of a round table at the Yildiz Hotel in the capital.
As you know, on December 5 the whole world celebrates International Volunteer Day. On the occasion of the holiday, ORIENT talked with activists who make a personal contribution to the development of the volunteer movement. In this article, you will meet people who, without exaggeration, can be called outstanding. What motivated them to become volunteers and why do they promote this ideology? You will find out the answers to these questions in this article.
President Serdar Berdimuhamedov received Eric Stewart, Executive Director of the Turkmenistan-USA Business Council, on Tuesday, December 5, discussing with him the state and prospects of bilateral trade and economic cooperation.
The VISA payment system offered Turkmenistan cooperation in the development of non-cash payments. This was announced by the head of the company’s department for work with governments, Zhanna Disenbina, at the Turkmen-American business forum held in Ashgabat.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan held a meeting with a delegation of the International Labour Organization (ILO). The parties at the talks on Tuesday, December 5, were headed by Deputy Foreign Minister Vepa Hajiyev and Deputy Director of the Department of Management and Tripartism of the ILO Kamran Fannizade.
The Ministers of Internal Affairs of Uzbekistan and the UAE signed a memorandum on mutual recognition of driver's licenses. It is expected to come into force on January 27, 2024. UAE residents with Uzbekistan driving licenses will also be exempt from taking exams when obtaining an Emirati license.
In 2022, 83% of new energy capacity came from alternative sources. Their total capacity increased by 9.6% or 295 gigawatts. Most of this increase came from solar energy (192 gigawatts) and wind energy (75 gigawatts).
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Berdyniyaz Myatiev accepted copies of credentials from the new Ambassador of the Republic of Benin to Turkmenistan (with residence in Moscow) Akambi Andre Okunlola-Biau.
A number of Chinese and foreign telecom companies and smartphone makers have taken part in China's 6G technical trials in 2023, China daily reports.
Reingold Moritsevich Gliere is a famous musician, Russian and Soviet composer, conductor, teacher, musical and public figure, who had a great influence on the formation of the professional composition school of Turkmenistan. So in 1935-1936 he was in Ashgabat and listened to young musicians here. On his recommendation, the most gifted of them, future composers and musicians: Ashir Kuliev, Veli Mukhadov, Khydyr Allanurov, Annagul Annakulieva, Maya Kulieva and others, were sent to study at the Turkmen department at the Moscow State Conservatory named after P.I. Tchaikovsky and received professional education.
The USA plans to introduce digital visas for visitors from around the world.
