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An international scientific-practical conference titled “The Caspian Sea – Sea of Friendship and Peace” has opened in the National Tourist Zone “Avaza.” The forum is held in honor of the International Caspian Sea Day, reports Turkmenportal.
Participants include representatives of diplomatic missions from the Caspian littoral states — Azerbaijan, Iran, Kazakhstan, and Russia — along with delegates from international organizations such as the United Nations, UNEP, UNDP, the European Union, and the OSCE.
Key topics include implementation of the Tehran Convention on the protection of the Caspian marine environment, the ornithological importance of the region, and the role of Turkmenistan's Khazar State Nature Reserve in preserving biodiversity.
The agenda also covers compliance with environmental standards at the Turkmenbashi International Seaport and the development potential of ecotourism in the Avaza zone.
Experts from the International Maritime Law Institute, FAO, and the World Bank are taking part via video link.
The forum will also address prospects for hydrometeorological cooperation among the Caspian states and highlight the sea’s role in promoting good neighborly relations in the region.
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Modern Maternal and Child Healthcare Center Opens Its Doors in Balkanabat
Today in 08:38In celebration of the National Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Industry Workers' Day, a state-of-the-art Maternal and Child Healthcare Center was officially inaugurated in the city of Balkanabat. The landmark event gathered regional and municipal officials, members of the Halk Maslahaty and Parliament, healthcare professionals, and community leaders. The opening ceremony featured festive cultural performances, musical numbers, and traditional Kushtdepdi dances.
The newly constructed medical complex consists of four- and five-story buildings designed to accommodate up to 305 patients. The center houses comprehensive maternity and postnatal wards, a gynecology division, pediatric units, and diagnostic consultation departments. The facility is equipped with advanced medical technology, including MRI, CT scanners, digital mammography, and fluorography units.
Notably, the center features the region's first 10-bed neonatal intensive care unit, fully outfitted with "Medicor" incubators from Hungary and high-precision German monitoring systems. These technologies allow medical staff to continuously monitor vital stats, body temperature, oxygen saturation, and respiratory functions of newborns.
During the ceremony, outstanding builders from the "Shadiyan Gurlushyk" enterprise were honored with gifts on behalf of the President of Turkmenistan, who also donated a new fleet of vehicles to support the medical center's operations.
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