The National Leader of the Turkmen people will take part in the KazanForum, in Turkmenistan May 19 was declared a non-working day, admission of documents to universities in Xinjiang is open for Turkmen citizens and other news
Turkmenistan
1. National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov will pay a working visit to the Republic of Tatarstan to participate in the International Economic Forum "Russia-Islamic World: KazanForum". Turkmenistan's participation in this event is considered in the context of expanding strategic partnership with the Russian Federation and strengthening ties with the Islamic world.
2. During his visit to Kazan, the National Leader of the Turkmen people will hold a number of meetings with the Russian leadership and high-ranking representatives of the Russian government.
3. The forum is hosting the international exhibition "Russia Halal Expo 2025", where the national exposition of Turkmenistan is traditionally one of the most representative. It showcases a wide range of products from Turkmen manufacturers, which, according to experts, meet high international quality standards.
4. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov signed a decree on moving the day off associated with the celebration of the Constitution and National Flag Day of Turkmenistan from May 18 to 19. The decree requires all departments, enterprises and organizations, regardless of their form of ownership, to ensure its implementation.
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5. A charity event for children was held in Turkmenistan. Members of the Council of Elders of the Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Charitable Foundation visited the Children's Health and Rehabilitation Center in the city of Arkadag and the capital's “Döwletliler köşgi” Palace. On behalf of the National Leader of the Turkmen people and the President of Turkmenistan, gifts were given to the children - fruits, berries and other gifts of the first harvest of this year.
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6. The Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan has announced the start of accepting documents for admission to higher educational institutions of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China for the 2025/2026 academic year for higher professional education programs. Documents are accepted from May 12 to 21 at the Magtymguly Turkmen State University.
7. The Chairperson of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan Dunyagozel Gulmanova received credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Lithuania to Turkmenistan Kestutis Vaskelevičius. During the meeting, the Speaker of the Mejlis acquainted the Ambassador with the main directions of Turkmenistan's foreign policy, as well as with the successfully implemented large-scale national programs and comprehensive reforms, the structure of the Mejlis and its multifaceted work.
World
1. Italian artist Salvatore Garau made an unusual deal by selling his invisible sculpture Io Sono (“I Am”) at Art-Rite for 18 thousand USD. The buyer of this “immaterial work of art” received a certificate of authenticity and special instructions: to display the sculpture in a free space measuring two by two meters without any obstacles. Garau based his concept on physical and philosophical principles. He argues that even a vacuum is not an absolute void. According to Heisenberg's uncertainty principle, "empty" space is filled with energy that can transform into particles, including human beings.
Sport
1. At the World Fudokan Karate Championship among children in Poland, Turkmen athletes won 21 medals - 7 gold, 5 silver and 9 bronze. The tournament was held in the Polish city of Pulawy and brought together about 3000 athletes from 47 countries.
2. Cristiano Ronaldo has once again confirmed his status as the world's richest sportsman, taking the top spot on the Forbes list for the fifth time in the last 10 years and the third year in a row. The 40-year-old captain of the Portuguese national team and Saudi Arabia's “Al-Nassrs” has added 275 million USD to his bank account over the past 12 months. This amount includes both the salary at the club and numerous advertising contracts. In second place is American basketball player Stephen Curry with an income of 156 million dollars. The top three is completed by British boxer Tyson Fury, who earned 146 million dollars.
