Turkmen Students Banned to Wear Beards in Belarus

The Ambassador of Turkmenistan in Minsk met with students of his country.

Ambassador of Turkmenistan in Minsk Nazarguly Shaguliyev banned Turkmen students studying in Belarusian universities to wear jeans pants and skirts, while boys are banned to wear beards and attend mosques.

According to students, the meeting was held in February. Such meetings are held regularly, Radio Azatlyk informs.

The Ambassador mentioned clothes while answering the question about reasons for blocking cards issued by Vnesheconombank of Turkmenistan, as well as restrictions on money transfer from Turkmenistan.

As for bank cards, Nazarguly Shaguliyev said that students withdraw money, convert it into dollars and send it back to their parents in Turkmenistan, where they change these dollars on the black market.