We’re just days away from the start of the Ashgabat 2017 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, the biggest sporting event to ever come to Central Asia. With well over 6,000 athletes and team officials on hand to represent 65 delegations from across Asia and Oceania, all set to compete in 21 sports over the course of 12 days of events, Ashgabat 2017 is truly a monumental undertaking and a momentous occasion for Turkmenistan and the city of Ashgabat.  A sporting event the size of Ashgabat 20...

Thailand may be Muaythai’s home land, but the performances of host nation Malaysia at August’s South East Asian Games in Kuala Lumpur proves the sport’s originators may not have everything their own way when the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games kick off in Ashgabat, Turkmenistan on Sunday. Thailand and Malaysia won two gold medals each in the discipline with the Thais narrowly topping the medal table by virtue of claiming three silvers to Malaysia’s silver and a bronze as the tradition...

As some of the world’s leading athletes continue to arrive in Ashgabat for the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which get underway on Sunday, the home grown talent appears to be confident of being among the medals. Out of the 6,000 athletes and officials flooding into Turkmenistan from 65 delegations across Asia and Oceania, few are feeling more confident of putting on a good show than Kickboxer Mustafa Najmuddin, who has already won this year at Asian level in the host country’s capi...

To ensure smooth operation of communications and telecommunications systems is an essential part of preparations for the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which are to start in a few days in Ashgabat.  Turkmentelecom, the state telecommunications company and the official partner of the Ashgabat 2017 Games, has been actively and directly participating in the organization of the Games at all stages. The company renders information and communications services, including fixed line telepho...

В штаб-квартире Организации Объединённых Наций в Нью-Йорке (США) начала работу 72-я сессия Генеральной Ассамблеи ООН, на которой делегация нашей страны озвучит приоритетные позиции и новые инициативы Туркменистана, касающиеся важнейших аспектов взаимодействия в рамках ООН и других авторитетных международных организаций.  Развитие многопланового партнёрства с ООН – стратегический вектор внешнеполитической стратегии нашей страны. Этот традиционный диалог, основанный на равноправии, взаимном ува...

The Olympic village hosted flag hoisting ceremony of five countries, which delegations have been already arrived in Turkmen capital for participation in V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.  Celebration atmosphere was reigning again at the square with the flag posts this evening where the State Flag of Turkmenistan and the Flag of Asian Olympic Council were hoisted on the day before. Honoured guests were welcomed with music, artists performances and traditional snacks. Leaders of the Execut...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the Akhalteke Equestrian Complex, where he spent time riding and working on a new book.  The President concerned with the housing conditions of horses. This equestrian center is an evidence of how trembling and touching love is to these glorious creatures of nature in Turkmenistan. Here it does a great job for preserving the breed purity of the “heavenly” horses, improving their exterior and increasing the elite livestock.  On t...