President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, received the Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Turkey, Yildirim Turgul Turkes, who attended the celebration of the Turkmen Horse Day.

Ahalteke horses are primordial priceless value of the nation and by right is considered to be the elite in the world’s horse breeding. In the ancient times, the news on wonderful horses with imposing stature and unusually sensitive character went around the world, - the message of the Head of the State says.

By the resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Azerbaijan to the Russian federation Polad Bulbul Ogly is awarded with honoured title People’s Artist of Turkmenistan.

By the Resolution of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, honourable title of People’s Artist of Turkmenistan is awarded for considerable contribution in the development of song and musical art of independent neutral Turkmenistan as well as for selfless work, artistic skills and talent to the following:

Opening ceremony of new modern facility of equestrian sphere – International Quarantine Centre in Ak Bugday etrap, Ahal Velayat, is timed to the Turkmen Horse Day.

Businessmen from Russia, the US, the UK, Switzerland, the UAE, Turkey, Hong Kong, Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Tajikistan among others purchased aviation and lighted kerosene, gasoline, liquefied gas, polypropylene, base oil, diesel fuel, hydrotreated diesel fuel, oil coke, low sulfur industrial fuel oil produced at the Turkmenbashi complex of oil refineries.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in the events in Ahalteke Equestrian Complex. This morning, the members of the Cabinet of Ministers, heads of the Mejlis, ministries and departments of the country, hyakims of velayats and Ashgabat, heads of foreign embassies accredited in Turkmenistan, members of International Ahalteke Horse Association, numerous foreign guests, who arrived to participate in the events dedicated to the Turkmen Horse Day, gathered there.

Within the framework of the celebrations in the Akhal-Teke Equestrian Complex, the awarding ceremony of the winners and prize-winners of a creative contest among painters and sculptors, carpenters and jewelers, photographers and videographers, designers and graphic designers for the best embodiment of the image of the ""paradise"" horse was held.

Akhal-Teke Horse Complex hosted an exhibition of the best Akhal-Teke horses. One by one, 10 recognized best Akhal-Teke hourses from Ashkhabad, Akhal, Balkan, Lebap, Dashoguz and Mary velayats came to the observation deck.

Almost 300 athletes from 17 countries compete for medals in the kickboxing tournament held in six combat categories – point fighting, semi-contact, kick light, low kick, full contact, and musical form style. Yesterday Turkmen athletes confidently topped the medal chart with six gold medals (for comparison, their closest pursuers, the Iran national team, had only two medal