"V Asian indoor and martial arts games" have become the best in the history of these continental competitions!" So was described Games "Ashgabat 2017" by the world media. Sports battles in the arenas of the Olympic town were covered by more than 500 journalists from 82 countries. In reports of News agencies of Azerbaijan, Armenia, Kazakhstan, China, Uzbekistan, Russia, Tajikistan and other countries a special place was given to the competitions, in which about six thousand athletes from 64 co...

On September 29, 2017 at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov had a meeting with the UN Assistant Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Jenca and the special representative, the new head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Natalia German, who arrived in the Turkmen capital to take part in the celebrations dedicated to the closing of the 5th Asian Games. Congratulating Ms. Her...

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Order, in accordance with which Turkmen athletes who became winners of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games and their coaches were awarded cars and large amounts of cash payments.

In recognition of the extraordinary achievements in the enhancement of international prestige of Turkmen sport, and the record high number of medals earned in all sports included in the program of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat (September 17-27, 2017), a number of citizens of Turkmenistan have been awarded the title of Honored Master of Sports of Turkmenistan by a Decree of the President of Turkmenistan.

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 Asi...

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 dev...

For the personal contribution to training the athletes, winners and medalists of the V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games as well as for the strong performances, achieved in the training and educational work, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signed the Decree on conferring the title “Honoured Coach of Turkmenistan” to: Senior Coach of the Turkmenistan Greco-Roman Wrestling National Team, Redjepov Rozy Akmammedovich; Senior Coach of the Turkmenistan Kickboxing National Team, Snagovsky A...