The forum organized by the “Turkmen Atlary” State Association brought together over 100 Turkmen and foreign specialists, the experts in hippology, genetic scientists, stock-breeders, equestrians and trainers, historians, ethnographers, art historians, as well as the representatives of public organizations and mass. Among the participating countries were Russia, the United States, China, Korea, Iran, Vietnam, Uruguay, and others.

President of the Ahalteke Horse Association of the Kingdom of Spain Blanca de Toledo and private horse breeder from Austria Markus Mag. Hubmann spoke during the VIII session of the International Ahelteke Horse Breeding Association.

Speaking during the VIII session of the International Ahelteke Horse Breeding Association, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov focused on the moments that illustrate the stages of conducted work, including the exchange of experience and the establishment of new information channels to promote the Turkmen horse breeding at the world arena and upgrade the qualification of Turkmen specialists in this sphere.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov highly assessed the contribution of the Galkynysh group of the national equestrian games into the world popularization of Ahalteke horses. The renowned group took part in the prestigious international Circus Art festivals in Moscow (the Russian Federation), Latina (Italy), Zhuhai (the People’s Republic of China) and won the grand prizes and gold cups.

“Opening the International Ahalteke Horse Breeding Association, we have laid the solid foundation to preserve the pure Ahalteke horse breed and increase the number of Ahalteke horses in the world”, emphasized President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov speaking during the VIII session of the Association.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov made speech at the VIII session of the International Ahalteke Equestrian Association in Ashgabat.

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).