Declaration on Encouragement of valuable contribution of the Refugees Olympic teams to consolidation of peace and human rights initiated by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov was unanimously adopted in Geneva, where 36th session of the United Nations Council for Human Rights is held these days. I was lately joined by Brazil.  29 countries UN members including Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, Argentina, Belarus, Brazil, China, Columbia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Honduras, France, Georgia, Japan, Kazakhsta...

On the second day at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, futsal tournament continued and tennis and Muaythai competitions began. The central court of the Olympic Village saw the Turkmen tennis player, Isa Mametgulyev, outpoint Bira Tebatibunga of Kiribati 6:2, 6:0 in two sets. Isa will now compete in the second round of the tournament. Two more matches followed in women’s tennis. Aldila Sutjiadi of Indonesia and Ruby Coffin of Fiji will advance to the second round. Six first si...

The official opening ceremony of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games is well underway in the Turkmen capital. It is attended by President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov, heads of state and government of some countries, foreign leading figures and other honorary guests.  In the afternoon, the head of state arrived at the Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Among those who gathered to mark the event were Cabinet Deputies Chairman, Ashgabat city khyakim, senior officials of military and law enf...

The President of Turkmenistan made a speech at the opening ceremony of the 5th Asian indoor and martial arts games.  «Today in Ashgabat we start the 5th Asian indoor and martial arts games. I warmly congratulate on this significant event my compatriots, our dear visitors, international sports public, - the head of the state told.  7 years ago - on December 17, 2010 - in the city of Al Kuwait a bilateral document between the Olympic committee of Turkmenistan and the Olympic Council of Asia...

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov met with President of the Republic of Armenia Serj Sargsyan who arrived in Turkmen capital for participation in the opening ceremony of V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.  Having warmly greeted each other, the Leaders of two countries had joint photo on the background of the State Flags of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Armenia.  President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov expressed the gratitude to high ranking guest for acceptance of the...

President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, met with the President of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Shavkat Mirziyoyev, who has arrived in the Turkmen capital to attend the solemn opening ceremony of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.  Leaders of the two countries cordially greeted each other and were photographed against the background of the State flags of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Uzbekistan.  Head of Turkmenistan has noted that he is delighted to receive his Uz...

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received Chairman of the Commonwealth of Independent States Executive Committee Sergey Lebedev who arrived in Turkmen capital for participation in the opening ceremony of V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.  Having expressed sincere gratitude for spared time, the guest noted that he is glad to visit our country again and take part in the events on occasion of the beginning of the Asian Games.  Having greeted the guest and thanked for warm words, Presi...