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Russian Deputy Foreign Minister thanks Turkmenistan’s ambassador for contribution to bilateral cooperation
14 Mar. 08:08Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation Mikhail Galuzin expressed gratitude to the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Turkmenistan to Russia, Esen Aydogdyev, for his contribution to strengthening bilateral relations as he completes his diplomatic mission in Moscow.
The meeting took place on March 13 in the Russian capital. During the discussion, the participants reviewed the main directions of the strategic partnership between Turkmenistan and the Russian Federation and exchanged views on further expanding cooperation between the two countries in various fields.
Esen Aydogdyev also thanked the leadership of the Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs for the support and cooperation provided during his diplomatic service aimed at strengthening ties between Turkmenistan and Russia.
It is worth recalling that earlier the President of Turkmenistan, Serdar Berdimuhamedov, relieved Esen Aydogdyev of his duties as Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the Russian Federation, as well as his concurrent diplomatic posts in Serbia, Slovenia, and Bulgaria. At the same time, he was appointed Ambassador of Turkmenistan to the United States.
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Facing a record drop in fertility rates, Singapore is significantly expanding its family support framework. According to Bloomberg, Prime Minister Lawrence Wong announced increases in direct financial assistance alongside enhanced housing benefits for young families.
Under the updated policy, every Singaporean child up to the age of 17 will be eligible to receive up to 70,000 Singapore dollars (approximately $55,000 USD) in total support, which includes cash payouts, educational grants, and related benefits. The government is also expanding paid parental leave and capping monthly out-of-pocket costs for government-subsidized childcare at 150 Singapore dollars.
These interventions aim to reverse a severe demographic decline, marked by last year's fertility rate drop to 0.87 children per woman, while over 20% of the country's population is currently aged 65 or older.
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