A list of foreign universities whose diplomas will be recognized in Turkmenistan in 2025 has been published, the Saudi Arabian ambassador completes his mission in Ashgabat, matches of the Turkmenistan Football Federation Cup have been moved to Babarap and other news
Turkmenistan
1. The Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan has published an updated list of foreign higher education institutions whose diplomas will be recognized in the country in 2025. The list is based on the world's leading university rankings. The full list of universities and detailed information on the nostrification procedure can be found on the official website of the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan.
2. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Rashid Meredov met with the Ambassador of Saudi Arabia Said bin Osman Ahmed Suwaid, who is completing his diplomatic mission in Ashgabat. During the meeting, the parties noted the effectiveness of bilateral and multilateral cooperation in the political-diplomatic, trade-economic and cultural-humanitarian spheres. The Ambassador thanked the Turkmen side for its comprehensive support and assistance in the successful implementation of his mission.
3. Turkmen students studying in Tatarstan took part in the opening ceremony of the Republican educational festival "Kaleidoscope of Cultures". Before the opening ceremony, master classes were organized for those who wished, during which Turkmen students gave a presentation about Turkmenistan. The schoolchildren were introduced to the life and work of Makhtumkuli Fragi, his poems were read in Turkmen, Russian and Tatar languages. The children were also taught how to weave aladzha. Songs about Turkmenistan, friendship and peace were performed at a specially organized concert.
4. Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan Atajan Movlamov, together with ambassadors of Central Asian countries and Azerbaijan, took part in a number of events in the city of Gujranwala at the invitation of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the city's business center. Meetings with the leadership and members of the city's Chamber of Commerce and Industry were held in Gujranwala. The parties discussed ways to expand trade and economic relations and establish contacts between chambers of commerce and industry, as well as issues of strengthening cooperation between small and medium-sized businesses of the countries.
5. Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Astana Batyr Rejepov met with the newly appointed Representative of the United Nations Population Fund in Kazakhstan, Country Director for Turkmenistan and Kyrgyzstan Chinwe Ogbonna. The parties emphasized the high level of cooperation between Turkmenistan and UNFPA. The fruitfulness of joint actions within the framework of the comprehensive implementation of the fourth country program for the period 2021-2025 was noted.
World
1. A serious incident occurred in Munich. A car ran into a group of demonstrators, injuring at least 15 people. Eyewitnesses to the incident claim that the driver deliberately drove the vehicle into the crowd.Currently, law enforcement agencies are investigating the circumstances and motives of the incident. The police have already taken control of the situation and assured that the driver no longer poses a threat.
https://turkmenportal.com/blog/87887/v-myunhene-avtomobil-vehal-v-tolpu-demonstrantov
2. The Los Angeles area wildfires have had catastrophic consequences for the insurance industry. Experts estimate that with total economic losses at 250 billion USD, insurance companies will be forced to pay out about 40 billion USD in compensation. California's insurance sector is experiencing a serious crisis. Tightening consumer protection laws and more frequent natural disasters are forcing insurers to leave the regional market.
Sport
1. The Belarusian football club Torpedo-BelAZ has signed a contract with 24-year-old midfielder of the Turkmenistan national team Teymur Charyev. Charyev began his professional career at the age of 18 in the Turkmen Energetik. In 2022, he participated in the Asian Youth Championship with the Turkmenistan U23 national team: in the match with Iran, he brought the team a historic victory with a long-range strike. Charyev achieved significant success in the Kyrgyz Abdysh-Ata, where he played 65 matches in two seasons, scored 7 goals and made 8 assists, becoming the national champion twice. At the age of 22, he debuted for the Turkmenistan national team, played 9 matches and scored a goal against Bahrain.
2. The 2025 Turkmenistan Football Federation Cup tournament, which starts on February 14, has been moved from Ashgabat to the arena of the sports boarding school in the Babarap gengeshlik of the Geoktepe etrap of the Ahal velayat. This was reported by the press service of the Football Federation. The tournament will last from February 14 to 23, and will involve 6 clubs from the Turkmenistan Premier League: Arkadag, Ahal, Ashgabat, Merv, Nebitchi and Shagadam. According to the regulations, the tournament will be held in a round robin format, and the winner will be determined by the highest number of points scored.
3. 31-year-old Turkmen striker Suleiman Muhadov joined Ashgabat Altyn Asyr as a free agent. Last season, the forward played in the Kyrgyz Championship, where he represented two clubs: Alai and Abdysh-Ata. In total, he scored 6 goals in 23 games. Muhadov is a graduate of the Ashgabat sports school Olimp.
https://turkmenportal.com/blog/87895/suleiman-muhadov-pereshel-v-ashhabadskii-altyn-asyr
4. The midfielder of the national team of Turkmenistan and Lithuanian "Zalgiris" Maya Musatskaya was recognized as the best player of the match of the 3rd round of the Central Asian Football Association Championship with the team of Tajikistan. The meeting, which took place in Dushanbe, ended with the victory of Kamil Mingazov's team. Musackaya was the author of the only goal scored. Following the third game day, the Turkmenistan team scored 4 points and rose to second place in the tournament table.
