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A leadership change in the healthcare sector was announced during the extended Cabinet meeting chaired by President of Turkmenistan Serdar Berdimuhamedow.
According to the “Watan” news broadcast, Murat Akmyradovich Mammedov stepped down as Minister of Health and Medical Industry due to retirement. He had held the position since February 2024.
Myratberdi Kuwwatmyradovich Gayypov has been appointed as the new minister. Prior to this, he served as Deputy Minister overseeing the organization of medical treatment and preventive care and has now been relieved of that role following his promotion.
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Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and PETRONAS Sign New Memorandum
23 Aug. 14:31The Ministry of Education of Turkmenistan and PETRONAS Carigali (Turkmenistan) Sdn. Bhd. signed a Memorandum of Understanding to advance cooperation in education and vocational training. The signing meeting involved Minister of Education J. Gurbangeldiyev, Malaysian Ambassador Mohd Suhaimi bin Ahmad Tajuddin, and PETRONAS Carigali (Turkmenistan) CEO Ismadi bin Ismail.
The agreement coincides with the 30th anniversary of PETRONAS's operations in Turkmenistan's oil and gas sector. Discussions focused on qualifying skilled workforce candidates for the energy industry, extending scholarship opportunities for Turkmen students at Universiti Teknologi PETRONAS, and advancing professional development programs.
To date, Turkmenistan and Malaysia have established nearly 20 educational agreements. During the recent visit of the Prime Minister of Malaysia to Turkmenistan, three additional agreements were finalized between local universities and Universiti Tenaga Nasional to support academic mobility and exchange initiatives.
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