Turkmenistan

1. On October 6, Turkmenistan celebrated the Memorial Day of the victims of the 1948 Ashgabat earthquake, as well as the heroes who fell on the battlefields of all wars. President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took part in the funeral ceremony of laying wreaths at the monuments of the Memorial Complex “Memory of the People”. In his speech, the head of state emphasized that the memory of the victims is the sacred duty of every Turkmen citizen. Representatives of government bodies, public organizations, ministries and departments, veterans, students and residents of the capital also laid wreaths at the foot of the monuments.

2. Turkmenistan is actively developing the infrastructure of transport corridors in order to integrate its economy into the world economy and increase the volume of mutually beneficial contacts with countries around the world. One of the most important projects is the construction of the “Ashgabat – Turkmenabat” highway, which will be 600 kilometers long. The highway will become a modern analogue of one of the sections of the Great Silk Road. On the Mary-Turkmenabat section, at the 322nd kilometer, a bridge with a length of 241 meters is being built, and at the 442nd kilometer, a bridge across the Karakum River with a length of 291 meters and a width of 38 meters is being built. This will be the longest bridge in the country.

3. A large delegation of Turkmenistan will take part in the third film festival of the Turkic world “Korkut Ata”, which will be on October 8-11 in Baku. The Turkmen delegation will include filmmakers, artists and television journalists. The feature film “Gyzyl Alma” by Turkmenfilm director Hekim Alovov will be presented in the “feature film” category. The non-competition program of the festival includes the work of film director Sahysalyh Bayramov “Daragt”, which participated in the competition program of the XV Tashkent International Film Festival “Pearl of the Silk Road” that recently ended. In the documentary category, the film “Children of the Sun and Water” by Palvan Geldiyev will be presented.

4. On October 9, it is planned to hold the National Day of Turkmenistan at the international horticultural exhibition “EXPO 2023 Doha”. This was announced following a meeting between President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and the Secretary General of the International Exhibitions Bureau. During the meeting, the parties exchanged views on further areas of interaction in the field of exhibition and fair activities conducted under the auspices of the BIE, as well as on the possibilities of studying best practices in this area.

World

5. French scientists report that the highest point in Europe, Mont Blanc in the Alps, has decreased by several meters over the past 10 years. In September, a group of French researchers, including world biathlon champion Martin Fourcade, took part in the study of Mont Blanc. The height of the main alpine peak has been the subject of research for many years.

6. Scientists from the University of Texas have found a giant reservoir of water at a depth of about 3,2 km off the coast of New Zealand. The underground “sea” is contained in the sediments and rocks of a lost volcanic plateau. The site where the water was discovered is located in a vast volcanic formation that was formed 125 million years ago by the eruption of a lava plume. Experts believe that underground water deposits make it possible to relieve tectonic stress in the New Zealand fault through so-called slow earthquakes, when sections of the earth's crust move slowly and release seismic energy gradually.

Sport

7. At the boxing tournament that ended in Hangzhou as part of the XIX Summer Asian Games, a student of the Turkmen State Institute of Physical Education and Sports, Bayramdurdy Nurmuhammedov, rose to the podium in the weight category up to 71 kg. The 21 years old native of the city of Magtymguly reached the semi-finals and was awarded a bronze medal. In honor of this success of the Turkmen athlete, the State Flag of Turkmenistan was raised under the arches of the Sports Palace of the Hangzhou Gymnasium, where the boxing matches took place.

8. The match of the second round of the group stage of the AFC Cup “Altyn Asyr” - “Ravshan” ended in a draw. The meeting was held today at the “Ashgabat” stadium. The opponents fought until the very end, but after 90 minutes of play they were unable to determine the winner. The confrontation ended with the score – 1:1. Emmanuel Mwanengo's goal, scored in the 17th minute, was answered with a precise strike in the middle of the second half by Rahman Myratberdyev.

9. In another meeting of group “E” in Ashgabat, “Merv” also played a draw with the Kyrgyz “Abdysh-Ata”. Toyli Gochnazarov scored the only goal for “Merv”. “Abdysh-Ata” was helped to equalize the score by the midfielder of the Kyrgyz team Zhyrgalbek Kairat, who scored after a corner kick. In the next match in the group stage of the AFC Cup on October 26, “Altyn Asyr” will meet with “Merv”. “Ravshan” will play against “Abdysh-Ata” on the same match day.