To preserve the purity of Turkmen sport and coordinate the fight against doping in sports, Turkmenistan begins establishing systematic cooperation with the World Anti-Doping Agency; this was announced today by President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov at the International Sports Conference in Avaza.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made speech during “Asian Games 2017: International Sport Cooperation for Peace and Progress” congress in Avaza.

Speaking at the international sports congress in Avaza, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov noted that today the rejection of racism, xenophobia, and extremism has become one of the slogans of world sports firmly embedded in the ideology of the international sports movement.

Presenting the honorary award during the Congress “2017 Asian Games: International cooperation in sports in the name of peace and progress”, the Head of the International Meibukan Gojyu-Ryu Karate-Do Association Meitatsu Yagi expressed sincere gratitude to President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov on behalf of all those present and on his own behalf for the provided opportunity and wonderful conditions, created for the constructive and efficient work of the forum.

«Asian Games 2017: International Sport Cooperation for Peace and Progress” Congress started work in Avaza with participation of the President of Turkmenistan.

Avaza. President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov received President of the Asian Olympic Committee Sheikh Ahmad Al-Fahad Al-Sabah who arrived for participation in International Sport Congress “Asian Games 2017: International Sport Cooperation for Peace and Progress”.

World Health Day is an international holiday, which incorporates the universal principles of peace, goodwill and humanism, calls for global consensus, and embodies the Turkmen nation’s commitment to lasting friendship and fraternity, the congratulatory address says.

Ashgabat has hosted a conference of heads of the National Olympic Committee delegations from the countries participating in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, whose preparations are in the final stage.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov went on a working trip to Balkan velayat, during which he is expected to take part in the International Congress “Asian Games 2017: International Sport Cooperation for Peace and Progress”.

Ashgabat hosted a business forum attended by business communities of Turkmenistan and the Republic of Korea. In addition, a regular meeting of the Intergovernmental Turkmen-Korean Commission for Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technological Cooperation was held.