A presentation of a new book authored by President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov “Sport – a pathway to friendship, health and beauty” has been given in a conference hall of the Public Organizations Center of Turkmenistan. Among those in attendance were the Mejlis Chairperson, government members, leaders of military and law enforcement agencies, public organizations, political analysts, representatives of sports organizations and the mass media.  Having declared mass physical activities and the de...

Conference Hall hosted a gala concert of the participants of the final stage of Garaşsyzlygyň Merjen Däneleri Children’s Singing Contest dedicated to the 26th anniversary of Turkmenistan’s independence.  The best young talents arrived in the capital and were honored to perform on the country’s main stage. 15 singers; 23 dance groups, singing ensembles and folk groups, a total of 730 gifted children took part in the final contest. The concert was a visual evidence of an inexhaustible source of...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov commended the titles “Honoured Coach of Turkmenistan” and “Honoured Master of Sports of Turkmenistan” to the coaches and sportsmen, members of National team who made special contribution to the victory at V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. There are 245 prizes where 89 gold, 70 silver and 86 bronze medals in the collection of Turkmen sportsmen!  The Chairperson of the Mejlis, Deputy Chairmen of the Cabinet of Ministers, leaders of military and law enfor...

A solemn meeting was held in the Mejlis with the participation of the country’s parliament deputies and members, representatives of public organizations to consider the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games results, which successfully came to the end in Ashgabat.  According to speakers, Turkmenistan has excellently accomplished its entrusted mission of hosting the sporting event of such high level.  The Games’ competitions brought together about 6.000 representatives of 64 countries in A...

President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov received UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Yencha, and Special Envoy and Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Natalia Herman who arrived in the Turkmen capital and took part in the 5th Asian Games closing ceremony.  The guests conveyed warm greetings to the head of state on behalf of United Nations Secretary-General António Guterres, who sent the best wishes to all the Turkmen people. Coop...

Though the medals of Ashgabat 2017 were finally in the hands of all of the deserving winners by early Wednesday afternoon, there was still one final step to go before the curtain could be closed on what has been the best ever Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. That final bit of procedure came when the Esteemed President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedow declared the Games officially over in his opening remarks at Wednesday night’s Closing Ceremony. Then, with the Ashgabat 2017 fl...

Today the last sets of medal events of the “Ashgabat 2017” Games were held. In general, following the results of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, team of Turkmenistan confidently gains the lead in the overall medal standings, leaving its rivals standing.  Under our athletes’ belt for a total there are 245 medals, including 89 gold, 70 – silver, 86 – bronze. The P.R.C. team is second, in the asset of which there is 97 medals, including 42 gold, 32 silver and 23 bronze. The trio of...