President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov spoke at the award ceremony of the sportsmen and coaches of national teams on September 28.

For large merits and personal input to the development and improvement of international authority of Turkmen sports, its popularization, training of sportsmen who successfully performed at V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, contribution to provision of high sport achievements by prize winner of the Games, for coaching and educational activity in sports, the Mejlis of Turkmenistan resolved to confer Serdar Gurbanguliyevich Berdimuhamedov with honoured title «Türkmenistanyň at gazanan tälimçisi» (Honoured Coach of Turkmenistan).

According to the tradition, performance of talented children in the final round of «Garaşsyzlygyň merjen däneleri» contest became foreplay to the events in honour of the Independence Day, - the message says.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov commended the titles “Honoured Coach of Turkmenistan” and “Honoured Master of Sports of Turkmenistan” to the coaches and sportsmen, members of National team who made special contribution to the victory at V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. There are 245 prizes where 89 gold, 70 silver and 86 bronze medals in the collection of Turkmen sportsmen!

The President of Turkmenistan signed the Order, in accordance with which Turkmen athletes who became winners of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games and their coaches were awarded cars and large amounts of cash payments.

A solemn meeting was held in the Mejlis with the participation of the country’s parliament deputies and members, representatives of public organizations to consider the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games results, which successfully came to the end in Ashgabat.

In accordance with the Decree, issued by President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov, the best sports instructors of the country were awarded the title “Honored Coach of Turkmenistan” for their services in developing and popularizing sports in Turkmenistan, special personal contribution to training athletes who performed successfully in the competitions of the Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games held in Ashgabat on September 17-27, 2017, as well as for the high indicators achieved in training and educational work in the field of sports.

A presentation of a new book authored by President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov “Sport – a pathway to friendship, health and beauty” has been given in a conference hall of the Public Organizations Center of Turkmenistan. Among those in attendance were the Mejlis Chairperson, government members, leaders of military and law enforcement agencies, public organizations, political analysts, representatives of sports organizations and the mass media.

In recognition of the extraordinary achievements in the enhancement of international prestige of Turkmen sport, and the record high number of medals earned in all sports included in the program of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat (September 17-27, 2017), a number of citizens of Turkmenistan have been awarded the title of Honored Master of Sports of Turkmenistan by a Decree of the President of Turkmenistan.

President Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov received UN Under-Secretary-General for Political Affairs Miroslav Yencha, and Special Envoy and Head of the UN Regional Center for Preventive Diplomacy for Central Asia (UNRCCA) Natalia Herman who arrived in the Turkmen capital and took part in the 5th Asian Games closing ceremony.