In the 5th Asian indoor and martial arts games competitions in 12 sports which have brought to our sportsmen 18 more medals, including 8 gold ones, were held. The national team of Turkmenistan takes first place in the total medal standing, having by the results of the past competitions a total of 193 awards, from which 77 - gold, 54 - silver and 62 – bronze medals.

President of the Republic Tatarstan of the Russian Federation Rustam Minnikhanov sent a message to head of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov in which he expressed gratitude for hearty welcome and for the hospitality rendered to the delegation of Tatarstan during its stay in our country.

As a result of the group futsal tournament at the V Asian in indoor and martial arts games, the Turkmen team won the quarter final. The results of the match, which is scheduled for September 23, will show whether our team will be able to pretend for the tournament medals. There are all the possibilities for this, because the game demonstrated by the Turkmen futsal players in three matched in the ""A"" group was tactically well planned, fast and combinational.

The award ceremony of valuable gifts to the members of refugee team with participation of the leaders of the Executive Committee of V Asian Games, representatives of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan, the State Committee for Sports and Tourism, coaches and members of Turkmenistan and foreign countries’ teams, representatives of domestic and foreign mass media has taken place in the Olympic village.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov held the session of the Cabinet of Ministers where actual issues of internal and foreign policy of the state were discussed.

One of the major and integral components of successful organization of «Ashgabat- 2017, such any big sports action like this mass event, is qualified medical service. At the extended meeting of the Cabinet of Ministers which took place on September 22, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov gave particular attention to this issue in aspect of quality of organisation of the Games, having charged to adjust round-the-clock duty of doctors in the Rehabilitation centre of the Olympic village.

President of the Republic of Korea Moon Jae-in has sent the head of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov a congratulatory letter on the occasion of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat. Having noted that 100 athletes from his country are participating in 7 sports at the Games, the South Korean leader expressed confidence that all the athletes will be competing in the spirit of fair play across 10 days and that the Games will end successfully.

During opening ceremony of V Asian Games, the pages of glorious history of Turkmen nation were demonstrated in creative artistic way. We continue historical story line of grandiose performance in the Olympic stadium.

Today, competitions continued in 13 sports at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat. The day saw the Turkmen team win 21 medals (including 6 gold medals) in belt wrestling, kurash, show-jumping, Thai boxing (Muay Thai), and weightlifting events.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has sent his sincere condolences to President of the United Mexican States Enrique Peña Nieto on the numerous human losses, injuries and massive destruction, caused by the devastating earthquake in the country.