The head of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan held a telephone conversation with the President of Germany, Turkmenistan Airlines resumes flights to Moscow from May 2, Turkmenistan is working on introducing AI in various sectors of the economy and other news
Turkmenistan
1. National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a telephone conversation with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier, during which the parties discussed issues of bilateral cooperation. Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that Turkmenistan attaches great importance to the development of partnership with Germany. The chemical industry, transport, agriculture, healthcare and textile industry were named as promising areas of bilateral cooperation. Among the new areas of interaction were the "green" economy, renewable energy sources and innovative technologies.
2. The National Leader of the Turkmen people invited Steinmeier to visit Turkmenistan on an official visit at any convenient time and expressed hope for his participation in the international forum on the occasion of the 30th anniversary of Turkmenistan's neutrality, which will be held on December 12 in Ashgabat.
https://turkmenportal.com/blog/90589/prezidenta-germanii-zhdut-s-oficialnym-vizitom-v-turkmenistane
3. Turkmenistan Airlines resumes regular flights on the Ashgabat-Moscow-Ashgabat route from May 2. Flights will be operated twice a week, on Mondays and Fridays, on Boeing 737-800 aircraft. The airline also plans to operate flights on the Ashgabat-Kazan-Ashgabat route twice a week, on Wednesdays and Sundays. According to the schedule, the first flight to Kazan is scheduled for May 4.
4. Turkmenistan is actively working on introducing artificial intelligence in various spheres of life, from public administration and healthcare to education and agriculture. This was reported by the deputy chairman of the “Turkmenaragatnashyk” Agency Nurmurad Rejepov. "We understand that artificial intelligence can become a key tool for increasing the efficiency of many processes and improving the quality of services provided. Taking into account global trends, the state has set the task of developing regulatory legal acts and roadmaps for the introduction of artificial intelligence in educational activities, based on international experience,” Rejepov said during his speech at the QACIS 2025 international standardization conference in Ashgabat.
5. Ambassador of Turkmenistan to Russia Esen Aydogdyev took part in the international symposium "On the Meaning of Victory over Nazism. Lessons of the UN Creation", which was held in Moscow on April 28. The event, which was attended by representatives of the CIS countries, China, Mongolia, Algeria, Bulgaria, Austria, Serbia, was organized by the All-Russian political party "United Russia" on the eve of the 80th anniversary of Victory in the Great Patriotic War.
6. In the Shabat etrap of the Dashoguz velayat of Turkmenistan, the private enterprise "Gench" has achieved significant results in the production of bee honey. Every year, the farm produces more than 5 tons of high-quality products. The enterprise, which has been operating in the industry for about 10 years, uses both traditional methods and modern technologies. Since the beginning of this year, the production line has been replenished with new types of products - "Chocolate honey" and "White honey", prepared using royal jelly.
7. The State Commercial Bank of Turkmenistan, “Dayhanbank”, maintains its leading position in issuing bank cards and the number of Internet banking users in the country, according to official data from the Central Bank of Turkmenistan. As of April 2025, the bank has issued 2 116 672 cards. “Dayhanbank” also leads in terms of remote banking services, serving 432 527 Internet banking users.
World
1. Kazakhstan has updated its rules for issuing investor visas. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan has approved new rules for issuing investor visas to increase the country's investment attractiveness. Foreigners who have invested at least 300 000 USD in the authorized capital of Kazakhstani enterprises or local securities can apply online for a "golden visa", which opens the possibility of obtaining a residence permit for up to 10 years.
https://turkmenportal.com/blog/90602/kazahstan-vvodit-zolotuyu-vizu-dlya-zarubezhnyh-investorov
2. “Oscar” jury members have found a way to circumvent the new rule on mandatory viewing of nominees. Since April 22, the Academy has introduced a requirement to watch all nominated films to be eligible to vote. Although the system tracks views through the Screening Room app, it is easy to fool it - just play the film in the background, in fast mode, or without sound. Most jury members support the new rule, but admit that unscrupulous evaluators will always find workarounds. The innovation may increase the chances of low-budget films and increase the importance of technical categories.
Sport
1. “Inter” drew with “Barcelona” in the Champions League semi-finals. The first leg of the Champions League semi-final between “Barcelona” and “Inter” at the “Camp Nou” ended in a 3-3 draw. The return leg will be held in Milan on May 6. In the other semi-final the day before, “PSG” beat “Arsenal” 1-0. The return leg in this pair will be held on May 7 in Paris. The Champions League final will be held on May 31 in Munich at the “Allianz Arena”.
2. Messi and Ronaldo's teams were knocked out of continental tournaments before reaching the final stages. Messi's “Inter Miami” lost to Canada's “Vancouver” 1-3 in the semi-finals of the CONCACAF Champions Cup. Ronaldo's Saudi “Al-Nassr” lost to Japan's “Kawasaki Frontala” 2-3 in the semi-finals of the Asian Champions League.
