VIII session of International Ahalteke Equestrian Associations started work in Ashgabat. The agenda of the meeting, which is traditionally held before the Day of Turkmen Horse, includes the subjects of development of horse breeding and sports and objectives of this organization.

I congratulate you on the opening of International Fair Exhibition and X International Scientific Conference “Turkmen Horse and the World Equestrian Art”, which are held in our country on occasion of the Day of Turkmen Horse, - the message of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov says.

Turkmenistan team entered the final of the Asian Volleyball Champisonship in Dakka (People’s Republic of Bangladesh) where it would meet the host of the tournament.

Turkmen athletes continue successful performance at Asian Youth Powerlifting Championship in Urgench (Uzbekistan).

The second match of D Group between Turkmen football clubs under Asian Football Confederation Cup was held in Balkanabat on Thursday. Altyn Asyr took over Ahal with minimum score of 1:0. The goals was scored in additional time by player of capital team Serdar Geldiyev.

Near the southern foothill valley of the capital along Kopetdag Avenue in the framework of the program of events on the occasion of the Turkmen Horse Festival was a traditional equestrian marathon 60 kilometers long and competitions in show -jumping was held in the open arena of the equestrian center of Ashgabat.

Today is the second day of the archaeological exhibition titled Margiana: A Bronze Age Kingdom in Turkmenistan hosted by the Neues Museum of Germany’s capital. Tremendous interest raised in Europe towards the ancient history of our country translated into the exposition launched in this major Museum Center of Germany.

International Hotel Tashkent hosted Turkmen – Uzbek business forum timed to the state visit of President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov to the Republic of Uzbekistan.

Exhibition “Margiana: The Kingdom of the Bronze Age on the territory of Turkmenistan” is opened in New Museum, which is located on the famous Museum Island in the centre of German Capital. The exhibits from museum collections presented at the exhibition were presented for the first time abroad. It became possible due to the support of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov and adoption of the Law on Protection, Import and Export of Movable Values of National Historical and Cultural Heritage that came into force two years ago.

Qualification for III Youth Olympics in Argentina this year are competed at the Asian Youth Powerlifting Championship in Urgench (Uzbekistan).