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Arkadag city to host Central Asian Film Festival

«7/24 tm» № 39 (174) 25.09.2023 The Film Festival «Arkadagyň säheri» with the participation of Central Asian countries is scheduled to be held in the city of Arkadag on October 14-15. Preparations for this event were discussed at the meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan held on Saturday. The main goal of the film festival is to identify young talents, develop Turkmen cinema art, patriotic education of young people, as well as to familiarize the world community with the possibilities of the digital system and equipment with advanced technologies of the city of Arkadag, expand fruitful cooperation with foreign partners.

World Car-free Day

«7/24 tm» № 39 (174) 25.09.2023 World Car-Free Day, celebrated annually in many countries on September 22, aims to promote the idea of walking, cycling and using public transport.

The Future is Sustainable Cities

In the 21st century, the world is becoming increasingly urbanised. Since 2007, 3.5 billion people live in cities, and this figure is projected to reach 5 billion by 2030. This means that up to 60 per cent of the world’s population will live in cities. And by 2050, more than two-thirds of the world’s population will live in cities. Being centres of economic growth, providing about 60% of global GDP, cities already account for about 70% of global carbon emissions and more than 60% of resource use. That is why Sustainable Development Goal 11 – “Make cities and human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient and sustainable” – is so important and relevant. Achieving Goal 11 sets specific goals for Governments: to ensure universal access to safe and affordable housing, safe, affordable and environmentally sustainable transport and safe and inclusive green spaces and the creation of comfortable and attractive environments in cities for life and work.

Glorifying the Poet-Thinker of Global Scale

A poem by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov “Magymguly Pyragy’s Storehouse of Wisdom” and its bright artistic and literary presentation at the solemn conference held at Magtymguly National Music and Drama Theatre of Turkmenistan and other similar events gave another powerful impetus to the truly nationwide celebration of the 300th birth anniversary of the wonderful classical poet, thinker and master of words. In this regard, it would be appropriate to note that human memory judges any great poet primarily by the extent to which he was able to reflect in his work the cherished thoughts and aspirations of the people, their interests, strivings, dreams and the extent to which he was able to embody the main problems of the time in his works. It is in this context that we need to consider the new work of our Hero-Arkadag, which is a kind of ode dedicated to Magtymguly Pyragy, whose poetry for the Turkmen people is the highest revelation of eternal spiritual and moral values, firmly ingrained in their consciousness as a guideline.

Turkmenistan hosts Caspian Sea – the Sea of Peace and Friendship Conference

A significant date – the Day of the Caspian Sea was solemnly celebrated on the picturesque seashore in the Avaza national tourism zone. This international holiday is observed annually to mark the enforcement of the Framework Convention for the Protection of the Marine Environment of the Caspian Sea (Tehran Convention) signed by all the coastal countries, including Turkmenistan. This year, the theme of which is Happy Youth with Arkadag Serdar, marks the 20th anniversary of the signing of the document, which increased the importance of the ongoing events.

International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer

«7/24 tm» № 38 (173) 18.09.2023 In 1994, the UN General Assembly, by its Resolution, proclaimed September 16 to be the International Day for the Preservation of the Ozone Layer. The date was set to commemorate the date when the Montreal Protocol (1987) on Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer was signed and has been celebrated since 1995.

Preparations for Expo 2023 Doha are underway

«7/24 tm» № 38 (173) 18.09.2023 The life of society is in any case directly connected with the environment and nature. Nature around us is our home. Therefore, one of the main responsibilities of all people living on Earth is to protect every part of it, understand its value and pass it on to future generations. Protecting and preserving the environment is a global issue. Currently, the world community is implementing many programmes in this area.

The largest libraries in the World

«7/24 tm» № 38 (173) 18.09.2023 Library of Congress. It is located in the capital of the United States, Washington DC. Its collections contain more than 173 million items, and it has more than 3,000 employees. Its collections are universal, not limited by subject, format or national boundary, and include research materials from all parts of the world in more than 470 languages. It serves as the library and research service of the U.S. Congress and the de facto national library of the United States. The library, founded in 1800, is the United States’s oldest federal cultural institution. The library occupies three buildings on Capitol Hill.

Un International holidays

«7/24 tm» № 38 (173) 18.09.2023 United Nations Day for South-South Cooperation

Arkadag City – the City of High-Tech Health Care

The 32nd anniversary of the independence of Turkmenistan is approaching. Festive events are taking place throughout the country to mark this significant date, labour victories and the commissioning of new buildings are dedicated to it, winners of the state contests are announced, and exhibitions, conferences, concerts and theatrical performances are organised. The programme of the Independence Day celebrations includes dozens of events; the tradition of brightly celebrating the main holiday is acquiring new colours with every passing year. However, the most significant event of the year was the ceremony of the opening of the first smart city in our country and Central Asia that has the status of a city of national importance. Today, a couple of months after the festive events, which riveted the attention of the entire world and was attended by more than 200 delegations of foreign states and international organisations, Arkadag City lives an ordinary life adjusted for its technological effectiveness.