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INDISPENSABLE TASTES OF BREAK TIME

What do you do when you want to relax? Or what do you do when you want to spend your time with your friends? You probably invite them for tea or coffee, right? Some people say tea is an excuse to spend time with people. Actually, it is one of the most incredible discoveries on earth, because when you want to see some one or talk to someone, you invite them for tea. Moreover, this is so nice to make tea for your parents or the elders after they have sat down and relaxed. So, what do you know about the history of tea?  Many of you know that the history of tea began in China. According to legend, the Chinese emperor Shen Nung was sit ting beneath a tree and his servant was boiling drinking water, when some leaves from the tree blew into the pot. Shen Nung, who was a renowned herbalist, decided to try the infusion that his servant had prepared accidentally. So let’s learn some facts about tea:

Anau is the cultural capital of the Turkic world 2024

«7/24. tm», № 18 (153), 01.05.2023. The Ancient Anau – the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World conference took place at the Ak Bugday National Museum of Turkmenistan in Anau town. It marked the decision of the 39th Term Meeting of the Permanent Council of TURKSOY, which was held in Bursa (Turkey) on November 5 last year, to declare Anau town as the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World 2024. It is also symbolic that 2024 was declared as the Year of the great poet and thinker Magtymguly Fraghi at this meeting.

World town twinning day

«7/24. tm», № 18 (153), 01.05.2023. The date of the celebration of World Town Twinning Day is unique for each year. In 2023, it has fallen on April 30.

Serve your Compatriots

On April 20, a meeting of the Halk Maslahaty was held under the chairmanship of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. It is noteworthy that the meeting was held with the participation of the deputies of the Mejlis, newly elected following the results of the elections of March 26, 2023 that are members of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, chairmen of the velayat, etrap and city halk maslahaty, archins of towns and settlements, which are the administrative centres of etraps, deputy chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of the security, defence and law-enforcement agencies, hyakims of velayats, Ashgabat, etraps and cities and heads of political parties and public associations. The main message that the Hero-Arkadag addressed to the audience was to direct all their strength and energy to serve their compatriots. “By joint efforts, united and selfless work, we will be able to ensure the prosperity of our beloved Motherland and to implement plans that will be inscribed in golden letters in the annals of our glorious history and will become an example to follow for future generations!” the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov emphasised. At the request of the editorial staff of the NT newspaper, the deputies of the

Marathon Race of Akhalteke Horses

On the expanses of emerald hills interspersed with red tulips against the background of the Kopetdag Mountains in the Ak Bugday etrap of the Ahal velayat, one could observe the flight of “heavenly” horses. These were participants of a marathon long-distance race to mark the forthcoming National Holiday of the Turkmen Horse. The organiser of the race was the Türkmen Atlary State Association. In the race, famous horses of the Ahalteke Equestrian Complex of the President of Turkmenistan, the International Ahalteke Equestrian Complex, the National Equestrian Centre, the Ministry of Defence of Turkmenistan and the Frontier Guard Service participated. The marathon route consisted of two stages 30 kilometres each and passed through rough terrain.

Dedication to rhe “Heavenly” Horses

The ceremony of awarding the winners of the creative contest “Winged Horses – Our National Pride”, timed to coincide with the National Day of the Turkmen Horse, took place at the Museum of Fine Arts of the capital. The event was organised by the Ministry of Culture and the National Trade Union Centre of Turkmenistan. Figures of culture and art, writers and poets, journalists and residents of our country took part in the competition with great creative enthusiasm. In the nomination of the best poems glorifying the beauty of the Ahalteke horses, the laureates were the head of the department of the Ministry of Textile Industry of Turkmenistan Rahman Dovletov, the editor of the department of the Watan newspaper Ogultach Oraztaganova, students of Magtymguly Turkmen State University Gunesh Maksadova and Begench Amashov, teacher of secondary school 5 of the Etrek etrap, Balkan velayat, Ahmetberdi Mededov, a resident of Saparmyrat Turkmenbashi etrap, Dashoguz velayat, Gurbanbay Amanov, the head of the literary and drama department of Seyitnazar Seydi State Music and Drama Theatre of the Lebap velayat Shohrat Masharipov and a resident of the town of Bayramaly, Mary velayat, Mayagozel Amanova.

Next issue of Turkmenistan Sport International Magazine released

«7/24. tm», № 17 (152), 24.04.2023. The issue opens with the article «Great Transformations by Arkadag Serdar» (Arkadagly Serdarymyzyň beýik başlangyçlary). The President of Turkmenistan, who has declared the health of the nation a state policy priority, engages in regular physical activity and sports, thus setting an example for his compatriots.

Interesting facts about architecture

«7/24. tm», № 17 (152), 24.04.2023. The most famous dynasty of sculptors in history is the Italians Bartolomeo Carlo and Francesco Rastrelli.

Arkadag – the City of Happiness

NT Reportage The legendary, glorious land of the foothills of the Kopetdag Mountains – a new city of Arkadag, is being built there. It was about those lands that the ancient Greek geographer and historian Strabo wrote at the turn of the new chronology, “Having captured all the cities of Hyrcania, Alexander the Great reached the area called Happy Population.”

XIV volume of Medicinal Plants of Turkmenistan published in English

«7/24. tm», № 16 (151), 17.04.2023. The XIV volume of the scientific work Medicinal Plants of Turkmenistan by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Doctor of Medical Sciences, Professor Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was published in English.

The National Leader of the Turkmen People, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Participates in Events to Mark World Health Day

On April 7, throughout the country, including in the new city of Arkadag, on the occasion of World Health Day, numerous sports, physical culture and recreation events are held, accompanied by performances by cultural and art figures. This is a vivid evidence of the success of the work on establishing the principles of a healthy lifestyle in society, begun by Arkadag and continued by Arkadagly Serdar. The National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov arrived early in the morning at the square near the monument to the horse Akhan in the city of Arkadag.

“Mother is the Harmony and Eternity of the World”

The title words are cited from the book Worshipping Mother – Worshipping a Sacred Person by the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov. They were remembered again in connection with the sad news that Ogulabat eje, the mother of our wise Hero-Arkadag and grandmother of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov, passed away in the holy month of Ramadan at the age of 86. The loss of a beloved, dear, closest person at any age is the hardest grief. In these mournful days, all citizens of Turkmenistan are extending their sincere condolences and their words of sympathy and support to them. Mother… This is the dearest word in the world. Mother… There is everything in this word: tenderness, kindness, love and care. It sounds in different beautiful melodies, including lullabies. It contains sleepless nights and endless excitement. Mother is a symbol of boundless love and life. Mother gives each of her children a piece of herself, her soul. She wishes him happiness and a cloudless fate.

The Beginning of a Great Path

Last week, the first meeting of the Mejlis of Turkmenistan of the seventh convocation was held with the participation of President Serdar Berdimuhamedov. The meeting was held in a wide format at the Centre for Public Organisations of Turkmenistan. Among the participants were deputies of the sixth and seventh convocations, deputy chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of ministries and departments, representatives of political parties, public organisations, the media, the Central Commission for Elections and Referenda in Turkmenistan and others. Of fundamental importance for the audience was the speech of the head of state, in which the President outlined the most significant tasks on improving the national legislative framework for the further development of the country. A round table was devoted to the discussion of the key theses of the speech of the head of state and was held with the participation of deputies of the Mejlis of the seventh convocation Serdar Durdiyev, Bayramgozel Myradova and Chemen Rejebova elected from the Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan. The event was organised jointly by the Ashgabat City Committee of the Party of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs of Turkmenistan and the editorial office of the Neutral Turkmenistan newspaper.

Volume XlV of the Book of the Hero-Arkadag Medicinal Plants of Turkmenistan has Been Published in English

The publication of volume XIV of the scientific work of the National Leader of the Turkmen people, Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty of Turkmenistan, Doctor of Medicine, Professor Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov Medicinal Plants of Turkmenistan in the English language has become a new symbol of the growth of the international prestige of Turkmenistan, the strengthening of mutual understanding and the development of cultural and humanitarian relations with the countries of the world. The multi-volume scientific publication is not only of high academic interest in international medical circles, but also very popular among the wide readership. This unique encyclopaedia of flora and folk herbal medicine has become the property of millions of readers, giving them a wonderful opportunity to acquaint themselves with the centuries-old experience and traditions of the Turkmen people, who have made a huge contribution to the treasury of achievements of human civilisation, including that in the field of medicine.

Turkmenistan Increases the Competitiveness of Domestic Goods and Services

Ashgabat Hosts an Exhibition of the Trade Complex of the Country The Chamber of Commerce and Industry hosted an exhibition of the trade complex of Turkmenistan, intended to demonstrate the achievements and prospects in increasing the production of domestic goods and expanding the service sector.

Vectors of Partnerships

Turkmenistan-US economic cooperation is successfully developing thanks to the steady economic growth of Turkmenistan and other positive factors. One of the members of a representative delegation of US businessmen who arrived in our country, the Chairman of the Board of Westport Trading Europe Limited Nikolay Yurchenko speaks with confidence about this and other aspects of a business-like approach to key aspects of economic relations between the two countries. “The crucial vector of the economic development strategy of Turkmenistan is industrial diversification, in particular, the oil and gas sector. Today, innovative technologies are being introduced into industry, enterprises are being supplied with modern equipment, increasing production volumes and widening the range of goods able to compete in world markets. The construction of high-tech enterprises creates broad prospects for the progressive development of Turkmenistan’s fuel and energy sector. Nikolay Fedorovich, what new can you offer to your Turkmen partners?”

Centenarians of Turkmenistan: the old age is a joy in such a country!

«7/24. tm», № 14 (149), 03.04.2023. Centenarians of Turkmenistan: the old age is a joy in such a country!

Cotton Planting Campaign Launched in Turkmenistan

An important agricultural campaign, cotton planting, has been launched in the country. In accordance with the schedule announced by President Serdar Berdimuhamedov at the sitting of the Cabinet of Ministers on March 17, cotton growers of the Ahal, Balkan, Lebap and Mary velayats started planting cotton on March 24. Farmers in the Dashoguz velayat joined them on March 29. Cotton farming is one of the leading sectors of Turkmenistan’s agroindustrial sector, which plays an important role in the implementation of the state import substitution and export promotion programmes.

«Worshipping Mother-worshipping a sacred Person»

As a result of the successful continuation of the work started by our Hero Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, the noble traditions of educating the young generation are being enjoyed during the Revival of the New Epoch of the Powerful State. Creating conditions for our people to live a happy and prosperous life is the priority direction of the country's policy. In this regard, great attention is paid to the creation of a physically healthy, spiritually rich and well-developed young generation, and to the strengthening of family values in the consumer society of mothers. Since ancient times, our people have attached great importance to children's physical health, mental and moral development, and instilled in them hard work and respect for elders. For many centuries, our women have perfected the moral norms of behavior and passed them down from generation to generation. There is a special mention of these in the book «Worshipping Mother-worshipping a sacred Person» by our Hero Arkadag Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

International Day of Navruz

«7/24. tm», № 12 (147), 20.03.2023. International Navruz Day has been celebrated since 2010. The proposal to introduce a new date in the UN calendar was made by the governments of several states: Azerbaijan, Albania, Afghanistan, Macedonia, India, Iran, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Turkey. On February 23, the UN General Assembly accepted the initiative of these countries and fixed March 21 as an international holiday - Navruz Day.