Turkmenistan's Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov held talks with the Regional Coordinator of the International Organization for Migration for Central Asia (IOM) Zeynal Hajiyev at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan today.

The parties noted the positive practice of Turkmenistan's cooperation with the IOM. The issues of ensuring the rights of refugees and stateless persons, and countering human trafficking are considered by Turkmenistan as priority areas of cooperation with reputable international organizations.

The issues of implementing joint projects of the Government of Turkmenistan and the IOM in the near future were considered.

During the conversation, it was stressed that systematic work is being carried out in the country to eradicate statelessness in accordance with the National Action Plan for 2019-2024, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

Today, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Ahmed Gurbanov met with Vice-President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Organization for Security and Co-operation in Europe (OSCE) Reinhold Lopatka at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan.

The sides noted with satisfaction the growing dynamics of cooperation in such key areas as energy security, transport connectivity and environmental safety, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan reports.

Turkmenistan's effective contacts with OSCE institutions such as the Parliamentary Assembly, the Office of the High Commissioner for National Minorities, the Bureau for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights and others have noticeably intensified.

The parties discussed the main directions and prospects of cooperation between the Mejlis of Turkmenistan and the OSCE Parliamentary Assembly, expressing their intention to continue the positive practice of jointly holding thematic seminars and conferences.

Turkmen mixed martial arts fighter Dovletjan Yagshimuradov will enter the cage against Slovenian Jacob Nedo on April 12 at the PFL 2 tournament in Las Vegas.

Yagshimuradov last fought against Maciej Rozanski in October 2023 at the Bellator 300 tournament. In this fight, Dovletjan won by unanimous decision. He has 21 wins, seven losses and one draw.

Nedo last fought against Simeon Powell in December 2023 at PFL Europe 4. The fight lasted 2 rounds and ended in a TKO for Jacob. He has 8 wins and one loss.

The Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Pakistan Atajan Movlamov was received by the President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari. This was reported by the press service of the Turkmen diplomatic mission.

During the meeting, Atajan Movlamov conveyed congratulations and best wishes to the Head of State on behalf of the leadership of Turkmenistan in connection with the accession of Asif Ali Zardari to the highest government post for the second time.

The parties discussed the agenda of Turkmen-Pakistani relations, covering various areas of interstate interaction. It was emphasized that cooperation between the two countries is developing on the principles of mutual respect, equality and mutually beneficial partnership, in the spirit of friendship and good neighborliness.

At the end of the meeting, President Asif Ali Zardari said that Pakistan attaches special importance to bilateral relations with Turkmenistan and is interested in their further development and strengthening in all directions for the benefit of the peoples of both countries.

More than 450 athletes from 109 countries gathered at the Weightlifting World Cup, which started in Phuket, Thailand, in which the Turkmenistan team also took part.

The World Cup is the final qualifying event for the 2024 Summer Olympics. Based on the results of this tournament, the final world ranking will be formed - the 10 best athletes in each weight category will receive licenses to Paris.

The Turkmenistan national team is represented at the tournament by 9 athletes.

The women's team included: Kristina Shermetova (up to 59 kg) and Anamjan Rustamova (up to 81 kg).

The men's team will include: Seyitjan Mirzaev (up to 61 kg), Bunyad Rashidov and Bektimur Reyimov (both up to 73 kg), Maksad Meredov (up to 81 kg), Gaigysyz Toraev and Shatlyk Shohradov (both up to 89 kg), Davranbek Khasanbaev and Shahzadbek Matyakubov (up to 102 kg) and Hojamuhammet Toychiyev (over 109 kg).

The first of the Turkmen athletes will be Mirzaev (up to 61 kg) on the World Cup platform on April 2; a day later, Shermetova will start in the women’s weight category up to 59 kg at the World Cup. On April 4, Rashidov and Reimov (both up to 73 kg) will compete at the tournament, on April 6 Meredov (up to 81 kg), Toraev and Shohradov (both up to 89 kg) will compete for awards.

On April 8, Hasanbayev and Matyakubov (up to 102 kg) will perform, on April 9, Rustamova will take the stage for women in the weight category up to 81 kg, and on the final day, April 11, Toychiev (over 109 kg) will fight for medals and Olympic qualification.

Turkmen judoka Maysa Pardayeva won the bronze medal at the Antalya Grand Slam 2024 tournament.

According to the publication “Turkmenistan: Golden Age”, Maysa Pardayeva became a bronze medalist in the weight category up to 57 kg, in which 44 judokas from 33 countries competed for medals. On the way to this success, the 19-year-old athlete won five victories.

The winner of the second bronze medal in the weight category up to 57 kg and a cash prize for 3rd place in the amount of 1200 euros was Faize Mokdar (France). Silver and 2,400 euros went to the 2023 Grand Slam medalist in Abu Dhabi and Tokyo, Jessica Lima (Brazil). And gold and 4 000 euros went to two-time world champion 2019 and 2023, Krista Deguchi (Canada). The winning coaches received 1000 euros for 1st place, 600 euros for 2nd place and 300 euros for 3rd place.

Maysa Pardayeva became the second among Turkmen judokas and the first among women to win a medal at the prestigious Grand Slam competitions, the winners of which receive ranking points to participate in the World Championships and Olympic Games.

Let us remind you that the first among the Turkmen judo masters who managed to climb the podium at the Grand Slam tournaments was Hekim Agammamedov, who won bronze in the weight category up to 66 kg last December in Tokyo. And for women, before that, the best result was 5th place in 2014 at the “Grand Slam” in Baku by Gulbadam Babamuratova.

Turkmenistan can host the world's largest rally-raid competition "Silk Road" on its territory.

This issue was discussed during a meeting with the project delegation in Ashgabat.

Allaberdi Saparov, Chairman of the State Committee for Physical Culture and Sports of Turkmenistan, discussed with Sergey Tukmanov, Director of Project Development, and Viktor Sokolov, First Deputy Head of the project, key issues and aspects of organizing an international rally in the country. In particular, the development of the route, ensuring the safety of participants, medical care and communication during the races.

The competition is scheduled for the period from 9 to 15 September this year.

The Silk Road International Rally project traces its history back to 2009. It unites not only the regions of Russia, but also the countries of Eurasia. The race took place on the territory of such countries as Russia, Turkmenistan, China, Kazakhstan, Mongolia.

Gazprom PJSC and the Chinese Automobile and Motorcycle Sports Federation are the general partners of the project.

Earlier, Turkmenistan successfully held the international rally "Amul-Khazar 2018".

Hormatly maslahata gatnaşyjylar!
Gadyrly myhmanlar!

Sizi Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow adyndaky Howandarlyga mätäç çagalara hemaýat bermek boýunça haýyr-sahawat gaznasynyň döredilmeginiň üç ýyllygy, şeýle hem «Türkmen halkynyň Milli Lideriniň ynsanperwerlige esaslanýan taryhy başlangyçlary: howandarlygyň we çagalara mähirli garaýşyň nusgalyk tejribesi» atly maslahatyň öz işine başlamagy mynasybetli tüýs ýürekden gutlaýaryn.

Türkmen halky uzak taryhy döwürlerden bäri nesilleriň beden we ruhy sagdynlygyna, maşgala däplerine, edep-ekrama, adamkärçilige, pähim-paýhasa, zähmete uly ähmiýet berip gelýär. Merdana ata-babalarymyz bu mukaddes ýörelgeleri asyrlaryň dowamynda kämilleşdirip, baýlaşdyryp, nesillerden-nesillere geçiripdirler. Berkarar döwletiň täze eýýamynyň Galkynyşy döwründe biz köklerini müňýyllyklardan alyp gaýdýan, agzybirligimiziň, pähim-paýhaslylygymyzyň, maşgala we terbiýe mekdebimiziň binýadyna öwrülen milli däplerimizi mynasyp dowam etdirýäris.

Ynsanperwerlik, mätäji goldamak ýaly milli ýörelgelerimize eýermek bilen, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow adyndaky Howandarlyga mätäç çagalara hemaýat bermek boýunça haýyr-sahawat gaznasy tarapyndan ata-enesiniň ýa-da olaryň ornuny tutýan adamlaryň howandarlygyndan galan çagalaryň we ýetginjekleriň aýratyn alada bilen gurşalyp alynmagy, olaryň hemmetaraplaýyn sazlaşykly ösmegi ugrunda alnyp barylýan işler ýaş nesliň abadan, bagtyýar durmuşyny üpjün etmäge, kämil şahsyýetler hökmünde kemala gelmegine gönükdirilendir.

Hormatly adamlar!
Eziz watandaşlar!

Gahryman Arkadagymyzyň belleýşi ýaly, Garaşsyz Watanymyzda halkymyzyň yrylmaz döwletliligi, rysgalynyň bollugy, niýetiniň-päliniň bolsa diňe ýagşylyga ýugrulandygy üçin ynsan kalplary şatlyga we buýsanja beslenýär. Şu ýörelgelere eýerip, biz ýaşlarymyzda adamzadyň bagtly ýaşaýşy üçin iň gerekli bolan asyllylyk, medeniýetlilik, edep-ekramlylyk, ynsanperwerlik, birek-birege goldaw bermek ýaly häsiýetleri terbiýeleýäris. Halkymyz asyrlarboýy öz nesline aýratyn alada we mähir bilen garap, olara iň oňat zatlary bagyş edipdir. Biz Arkadag şäheriniň birinji tapgyrynyň çäklerinde Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow adyndaky çagalar sagaldyş-dikeldiş merkezini ulanmaga berdik. Munuň özi hemaýata mätäç çagalara kömek etmek boýunça alnyp barylýan işleri has-da giňeltmäge mümkinçilik berýär.

Gaznanyň döredilen gününden bäri saglygy goraýyş merkezlerinde howandarlyga mätäç näsag çagalara ýüzlerçe operasiýalar geçirildi. Çagalara we ýetginjeklere hossarlyk etmegiň, olary aýratyn üns-alada bilen gurşap almagyň ähmiýeti örän uludyr. Şonuň üçin Türkmenistanyň Halk Maslahatynyň we gaznanyň ýanynda Ýaşulular geňeşiniň döredilmegi milli däplerimize görä çagalary goldamakda, goramakda, olara howandarlyk etmekde möhüm ähmiýete eýedir.

Döwletimiz geljekde-de ýurdumyzyň kanunçylygyna laýyklykda, çagalary durmuş taýdan goldamak babatda beýleki köp sanly çäreleri işläp taýýarlamagy maksat edinýär. Çünki çagalaryň bagtyýarlygy Watanymyzyň buýsanjydyr. Biziň amala aşyrýan her bir işimiz, belent tutumlarymyz köňüllerimiziň guwanjy bolan şadyýan çagalarymyzyň bagtly geljegine gönükdirilendir.

Hormatly watandaşlar!

Türkmenistan bütin dünýäde bagtly çagalygyň, çagalaryň iň arzyly islegleriniň hasyl bolýan ýurdy hökmünde tanalýar. Daşary ýurtly wekilleriň Gahryman Arkadagymyzyň başlangyjy bilen döredilen Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow adyndaky Howandarlyga mätäç çagalara hemaýat bermek boýunça haýyr-sahawat gaznasynyň alyp barýan işine berýän ýokary bahasy döwletimiziň ynsanperwer syýasatynyň üstünliklere beslenýändigini görkezýär. Ýurdumyzyň halkara derejedäki şeýle abraý-mertebesiniň sakasynda bolsa adam hakynda edilýän aladalar, çagalary goramak babatda alnyp barylýan oňyn döwlet syýasaty dur. Döwletimiziň howandarlyga mätäç çagalara berýän hemmetaraplaýyn kömek-goldawy çaganyň bähbitlerine gönükdirilýär.

Watanymyzyň röwşen geljegi bolan çagalar geljekde-de döwletimiz tarapyndan uly mähir-alada bilen gurşalyp alnar. Mähriban çagalarymyz we ýaşlarymyz arkasynda dag ýaly döwletimiziň durandygyny, olaryň geljegi hakyndaky aladalaryň bir pursat hem ýatdan çykarylmaýandygyny duýup ýaşamalydyrlar.

Hormatly adamlar!
Eziz watandaşlar!

Sizi Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow adyndaky Howandarlyga mätäç çagalara hemaýat bermek boýunça haýyr-sahawat gaznasynyň döredilmeginiň üç ýyllygy bilen ýene-de bir gezek tüýs ýürekden gutlaýaryn. Size berk jan saglyk, abadan durmuş, Garaşsyz Watanymyzyň gülläp ösmegi, geljegimiz bolan ýaş nesillerimiziň bagtyýar durmuşda sagdyn ösüp ulalmaklary ugrunda alyp barýan işleriňizde uly üstünlikleri arzuw edýärin.

Türkmenistanyň Prezidenti
Serdar BERDIMUHAMEDOW.

Football players of the new “smart” city “Arkadag” will play on their field against “Ahal” from the city of Anev in the match of the 4th round of the Turkmenistan football championship. The meeting will be held on March 30 at the “Arkadag” stadium.

“Arkadag” is in third place in the Major League standings, having scored 6 points in 2 matches, “Ahal” is in first place, with 9 points after three matches.

The match between “Arkadag” and “Ahal” will start at 17:00 local time. The match will be officiated by a team of referees led by Charymurad Kurbanov.

While on a visit to Ashgabat, President of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) David Haggerty highly appreciated the tennis potential of Turkmenistan and the prospects for the development of this sport in the country.

According to Haggerty, the purpose of his trip was to develop ways to develop and strengthen tennis in Turkmenistan. Noting the high level of tennis infrastructure, the availability of courts, coaches and players, he stated the need to take the next step for the further growth of tennis in the country.

“The Olympic village has fantastic conditions for tennis. I believe that on the basis of such excellent sports facilities it is possible not only to strengthen the position of tennis within the country, but also to hold international tournaments to popularize it on a global scale”, - Haggerty said.

He reminded the successful organization of the Central Asian Tennis Championship among boys and girls under 12 years old in Turkmenistan last year, which demonstrated the country’s capabilities in hosting high-level competitions. The head of the ITF sees prospects for holding even more tennis events in Turkmenistan, attracting the world's leading tennis players and providing support to local players.

During the visit, David Haggerty met with President Serdar Berdimuhamedov and presented the head of Turkmenistan with an ITF certificate.

Answering a question about the possibility of world tennis stars such as Novak Djokovic or Rafael Nadal playing in Turkmenistan, Haggerty said: “Of course, this is quite possible, provided that international competitions of the highest level are held. It has all the necessary infrastructure to organize elite tournaments that can attract the best players in the world. Turkmenistan is a country with great tennis potential and talented players. We just need to continue to be intentional about this”.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov met with the head of the International Tennis Federation (ITF) David Haggerty and the head of the Asian Tennis Federation (ATF) Yuri Polsky, the State News Agency of Turkmenistan reports.

Expressing gratitude for the time spent, the guests confirmed the interest of ITF and ATF in developing fruitful cooperation. Stressing that Turkmenistan has achieved great success in this direction, Haggerty presented Serdar Berdimuhamedov with a Certificate from the International Tennis Federation.

The Head of State thanked for awarding the ITF certificate, noting that he regards it as a sign of international recognition of the far-sighted strategy being implemented in Turkmenistan aimed at forming an integrated system for the development and popularization of sports, including tennis.

As the Head of state noted, the current visit of the ITF and ATF leaders is considered as an important event in the history of Turkmen tennis.

President Serdar Berdimuhamedov stressed that he is ready to support the initiatives and proposals of the ITF and ATF to promote tennis in Turkmenistan and around the world. Speaking about this, the head of state proposed to explore the possibilities of using the country's sports infrastructure for international tennis tournaments, training camps and master classes.

President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedov received regular congratulations on the occasion of the National Spring Holiday – the International Day of Novruz and the beginning of the blessed month of Oraza, TDH reports.

"On behalf of the people of Georgia and on my own behalf, I cordially congratulate you on the holiday of the onset of spring – Novruz.

In these bright days, I express confidence that important steps will be taken to strengthen friendly relations between our countries.

Your Excellency, with deep respect, I wish you success in your activities, and peace and prosperity to the people of Turkmenistan," the message of the President of Georgia Salome Zurabishvili reads.

"On behalf of the International Organization of Turkic Culture and on my own behalf, I cordially congratulate Your Excellency and the entire people of Turkmenistan on the occasion of the Novruz holiday.

International Novruz Day is a symbol of friendship, brotherhood, peace and cohesion, a herald of abundance when nature begins to revive in spring.

The Novruz holiday is an ancient tradition of the Turkic peoples, bringing love, tranquility, peace and health to our countries.

I wish that this holiday will bring you happiness.

Taking this opportunity, I once again express my deep respect to you," Sultan Raev, Secretary General of the International Organization of Turkic Culture, addresses congratulations.

"On my own behalf and on behalf of the residents of the Autonomous Territorial Formation of Gagauzia of the Republic of Moldova, I congratulate you and all residents of Turkmenistan on the International Holiday of Novruz!

Novruz, being a messenger of the rebirth of nature, renewal and creation, embodied universal human values – peacefulness and humanism. It is this wonderful holiday that symbolizes the beginning of a new, kind and bright future.

Sincerely congratulating you on the wonderful national holiday – Novruz, I wish you good health, happiness, prosperity and a peaceful sky. May spring bring warmth and joy, and the holiday will be filled with pleasant memories, friendly communication and spiritual harmony.

Taking this opportunity, dear Mr. President, I testify to the assurances of high respect for you," says the congratulation of the head of the autonomous territorial entity of Gagauzia of the Republic of Moldova Evgenia Gutsul.

"On the occasion of the holy month of Oraz, I am pleased to express my heartfelt congratulations and best wishes," said Faisal bin Nasser bin Hamad Al Thani, a member of the ruling family of the State of Qatar.

"On behalf of the Government and people of Afghanistan, I cordially congratulate Your Excellency and the people of Turkmenistan on the occasion of the blessed month of Oraz.

I pray to the Almighty to accept the prayers and sadaqah of all Muslims of the world on these holy days, for their happiness, unity and well-being.

I pray to God to send good health to Your Excellency, and well–being and prosperity to the fraternal people of Turkmenistan," Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers of Afghanistan Alhaj Molla Mohammad Hassan Akhund addresses congratulations.