During the visit of representative Turkmen delegation at the head of Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet S.Berdimuhamedov to the capital of Japan according to the Decree of the President of Turkmenistan for participation in the official opening ceremony of XXXII Summer Olympic Games, a number of important bilateral meetings on discussion of issues of interstate cooperation took place.

President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev on Friday signed decrees and approved the structure of the Azerbaijan side of the Intergovernmental Commission for Economic and Humanitarian Cooperation with Turkmenistan, - inform the Azerbaijan mass-media.

The work on inclusion of multilateral and national nominations of Turkmenistan into the UNESCO World Heritage List proceeds. Vice-premier, head of MFA of Turkmenistan R.Meredov informed on it in the online meeting of the government.

Specialists of the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry and the Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan continue to get acquainted with WHO recommendations on ensuring safety and prevention measures in educational institutions. Jointly organized by the WHO Regional Office for Europe, UNICEF and UNESCO, the Third High-level meeting on schooling during the COVID-19 pandemic discussed effective and safe schooling practices for the next academic year and risk-mitigation measures that should be implemented during the summer months.

On July 23, 2021, representatives of the Ramsar Regional Initiative for Central Asia (RRI-CA) participating nations held a meeting entitled ‘Wetlands: The Cradle of Biodiversity in Central Asia’ to review the RRI-CA’s overall performance over the last five years in the countries, parties to the international treaty. The event was held in an online format because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) has published the world’s first standard on accessible tourism, ISO 21902 Tourism and related services – Accessible tourism for all – Requirements and recommendations.

Enterprises of the Textile Ministry of Turkmenistan have been producing a wide range of uniforms for students. The entire ‘collection’ of school outfits will have been prepared ahead of school bazars, which traditionally open on August 1.

According to the press service of the Southern Interregional Directorate of the Rosselkhoznadzor, 23.2 tons of watermelons grown in Turkmenistan were imported into Russia through the checkpoints of the Krasnodar Krai.

Individual enterprise «Mizemez Gadam» from Lebap region has become an exporter of insulated building materials. The enterprise has mastered production of factory producing parts, waterproofing roofing roll material-isogam, bitumen mastic, and bitumen emulsion, dry building mixes. The company offers a big assortment of bitumen membranes for export to the CIS countries and Afghanistan.

The dutar, which literally translates as ‘two strings’, is an integral part of the Turkmen nation’s centuries-old music. No celebration, be it a wedding or a public holiday, is complete without performances by folk musicians (bagshis).

Turkmenistan and the Islamic Republic of Iran that share many similarities culturally have been constantly broadening and enhancing their humanitarian and cultural cooperation.

Ten years ago, ahead of the milestone of 20 years of Turkmenistan’s independence, Ashgabat hosted the first Viennese ball, one of the most outstanding and spectacular events of the anniversary year. A proud tradition in Austria, but entirely new to Turkmenistan, the ball was initiated by the Austrian-Turkmen Society in cooperation with the Ministry of Culture of Turkmenistan. The Austrian capital has been renowned for its lavish balls for several centuries. Following in its footsteps, the celebration of music, waltz and elegance is now held in many other cities around the world. The Viennese ball has been inscribed on the UNESCO List of Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.

Schoolchildren from Turkmenistan - Nagim Tanrygulyev, Mukhammetmurad Gochmuradov, Jennet Zamanova - won bronze medals at the 62nd International Mathematical Olympiad, which was held in St. Petersburg from July 14 to 24.

During the summer holidays, the Mejlis of the Milli Gengesh of Turkmenistan, together with the Ombudsman's Office, the Ministry of Education, with the support of the United Nations Children's Fund and the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR) Program, conducts training seminars for children vacationing in the children's health centers in Gokdere.

Year after year, higher education institutions of Turkmenistan offer more and more new in-demand specializations to meet the needs of the national economy’s sectors for highly qualified specialists.