Cotton growers in Sayat Etrap, Lebap Velayat report on the fulfillment of the contractual obligations. They delivered more than 46.400 tons of cotton to the receiving points in the country.

Vice-premier M. Chakiyev reported on the outcomes of working trip of Turkmenistan delegation to the Republic of Azerbaijan at the session of the Government on November 2.

Turkmen capital hosted the opening ceremony of the World Weightlifting Championship. This event became another evidence of turning of Ashgabat to recognized international sport centre and wide support of targeted strategy implemented under the leadership of the Head of the State for development of physical training culture and sports by the world community.

President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander of the Armed Forces of the country, Army General Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held regular session of the State Security Council where reports of the heads of military and law enforcement agencies on the outcomes of work for 10 months of the year have been presented.

The World Weightlifting Championship in Ashgabat is unique as it is the first championship after the reformation of the weight categories of International Weightlifting Federation.

Nine feature films created by Russian cinematographers in different years compiled the program of the Days of Russian Cinema, which opened today in the capital, in the Ashgabat cinema center.

Cultural Days of the Republic of Croatia in Turkmenistan came to a close in Ashgabat. The cultural program included various events. A photo exhibition, Intangible Heritage of the Republic of Croatia, that took place at the exhibition hall of the Museum of Fine Arts, sought to introduce visitors to the ancient cultural traditions of the Istrian Peninsula, the city of Dubrovnik, the island of Hvar etc. The diversity of genres and artistic expressions was reflected in the works that illustrated the peculiarities of the art of singing and dancing, the decorative and applied art and crafts, and the national cuisine. The photographs that captured the highlights of Croatian festivals and celebrations occupied a special place at the exhibition.

President of Turkmenistan received President of the Olympic Council of Asia (OCA) Sheikh Ahmed Al-Fahad Al-Ahmed Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

Let me extend my congratulations on remarkable event in the history of the sports – the opening of the World Weightlifting Championship in Ashgabat.

Let me extend my congratulation on the 25th anniversary of national currency manat, which became the symbol of economic achievements of Turkmenistan, greeting message of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov says.