The presentation of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games and horse racing event organized by the Embassy of Turkmenistan in the PRC and the Wuhan Equestrian Club, timed to the 25th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between our states, were held in the administrative center of one of the largest provinces of China - Hubei. The main goal of the current activities, carried out within the framework of a broad advertising and information campaign, was to attract attention to the Games in Ashgabat and to form a new image of Turkmenistan as a country of goodwill, health and inspiration.

Leaders of national and international sport organizations, who arrived in Turkmenistan to the Asian Weightlifting Federation Congress, had an opportunity to see the level of equipment and facilities base of sport sphere of our country on example of the capital Olympic village as well as to familiarize with large-scale activity undertaken in Turkmenistan for the development of public physical training movement and sports of high achievements.

Today at the conference hall of the hotel ""Ashgabat"" the congress of the Asian Weightlifting Federation where issues of organisation of the championship of Asia in this sport to be held at the Olympic village of the capital from April 23 to April, 29, were discussed, took place. In competitions about 200 weight-lifters from more than 30 countries - Japan, China, the Republic of Korea, People's Democratic Republic of Korea, Oman, Kuwait, Jordan, Syria, Iraq and others will take part.

At the auctions of the State Commodity and Raw Materials Exchange of Turkmenistan 53 transactions were registered this week.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held a regular meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers, which considered drafts of several documents and discussed topical issues of state life.

War veterans and widows of soldiers who lost their lives in war will receive money and valuable gifts on the occasion of the 72nd anniversary of Victory in the 1941-1945 war. The relevant Resolution was signed by the President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The Prime Minister of the Republic of India, Narendra Modi, extended congratulations to the President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, upon the 25th anniversary of establishment of diplomatic relations between the two countries.

The list of industrial, cultural and public buildings and facilities scheduled for commissioning in 2017 was approved. The relevant order was signed by the President of Turkmenistan, Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov.

The Avaza National Tourist Zone will be developed by the Turkmen entrepreneurs. As reported at today’s session of the Cabinet of Ministers, the members of the Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs propose to construct the total of 66 two-storey villas, and 5 entertainment centers with pools; sports courts; children’s playgrounds; and food courts.

At the session of the Cabinet of Ministers of Turkmenistan, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov called upon to create the Research Center for Ahalteke Equine Studies, and noted that the country has the necessary advanced equestrian and industrial infrastructure to facilitate its activity.