Every year from 10th to 17th November there is a student week of struggle for peace and friendship. It ends with the celebration of International Students Day. As a rule, on these days the student anthem "Gaudeamus" is played at all events. In 1946, at the World Congress of Students in Prague, it was decided to celebrate this day annually. Since then, it has been celebrated all over the world, and although it is celebrated in different ways everywhere, it is very popular with young people. Th...

On November 18, 2021, during the 41st session of the General Conference of UNESCO, Turkmenistan was elected as a member of the Intergovernmental Council of the International Hydrological Programme for the period 2021-2025. The goal of the International Hydrological Programme is to contribute to the development and deepening of knowledge in the field of hydrology, development of modern methods and approaches of research in this field, the development of strategies and policies for sustainable...

According to modern nutritionists, Eastern dried fruits - raisins, dried apricots, dates and prunes - are considered the most useful for preserving youth and heart health. These treats have been present at the traditional Turkmen dastarkhan since ancient times. Our distant ancestors, having gathered for a meal, drank tea from bowls with a bite of these dried fruits. Setting off on a long journey through the deserts and mountains, the caravans took dried fruits and berries with them on the roa...

On November 19, 2021, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan Vepa Hajiyev met with Regional Representative of the Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees (UNHCR) in Central Asia Hans Friedrich Schodder in videoconference format. During the meeting, the sides gave a brief overview to the joint work done in 2021 and reviewed the implementation of previously reached agreements. The sides emphasized the strategic nature of Turkmenistan's partnership with the United...

Pumpkin is a cucurbits crop, it brings blessing to the blessed dastarkhan of our people. Pumpkin is native to Central and South America; and it has been proven that in addition to wild species, there are many varieties of semi-wild pumpkins. Pumpkin is considered one of the most beneficial products for people of all ages. Doctors consider it beneficial to eat it in any form - boiled, steamed, cooked. This means that the vitamins it contains are not lost. According to doctors, eating pumpki...

On November 19, 2021, the Seventh meeting of the Sub-Committee on Energy Cooperation of the Turkmen-Chinese Intergovernmental Committee on Cooperation was held in an online format. The Turkmen side was led by the Chairman of “Turkmengas” State Concern B.Amanov. The Chinese side was led by the Director of the National Energy Administration of the People’s Republic of China Zhang Jianhua. The meeting was also attended by the representatives of the relevant ministries and agencies of the two cou...

In the shallow sea, these large light-pink birds are standing in long rows. Their legs are longer than those of a crane, but they have swimming membranes, like those of a goose; the neck is longer and thinner than the swan's, the small eyes are white, and the beak is curved like a knee. Several kilometers of the seaside look pink where thousands of flamingos have settled down to rest. The crimson-red color of the wings, imperceptible from a distance, is striking when birds take off. Like fire ru...