It is symbolic that the periodical opens the words and notes of President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov's song ""Forward, only forward, the native land - Turkmenistan! » chosen as the anthem of the forthcoming grandiose sports festival. The words and music of this work convey the enthusiasm and inspiration with which the Turkmen people were preparing for large-scale competitions designed to multiply the authority of our country in the international sports arena.

In honor of the Ashgabat -2017 the Ministry of Communications has issued two series of post stamps. One of them with the mascot of the Games – alabai Wepaly demonstrating all sports included in the program of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, another - with their icons. Together they represent a small ""story"" of symbolics of the Games.

Within the framework of the thirtieth anniversary of the Moscow International Book Fair, it was held the awarding ceremony of the CIS International Competition “Art of a Book”. And all four books, sent in by Turkmenistan, were honored the highest awards.

The Central bank of the country dated circulation of modified samples of banknotes of 2017 with denominations of 1, 5, 10, 20, 50 and 100 manats and also issue of commemorative gold and silver coins «Ashgabat Olimpiya stadiony» worth 100 manats each to the opening of the 5th Asian indoor and martial arts games.

The Turkmen pilgrims, who made a hajj during Gurban bayram to Mecca and Medina, came back.

A specialized burn treatment center will be built in Ashgabat. The international tender for the selection of a contractor for the implementation of this project will be conducted by the Ministry of Health and Medical Industry of Turkmenistan.

Turkmenistan plans to purchase 15 thousand tons of aluminum sulfate (coagulant) for the needs of drinking water production companies attached to the Ministry of Communal Services of Turkmenistan. This has been reported at the Government session by Vice-Premier D.Amangeldiev who supervises construction, energy sector and communal services.

During celebration ceremony in Sport Hotel of the Olympic village on occasion of 10 days until the beginning of Ashgabat 2017 Games, President of Turkmenistan received the certificates proving the registration of the facilities of the Olympic village in Ashgabat in the Guinness World Records Book. These are the image of ahalteke horse in the Olympic village and Aquatic Sports Complex with the largest indoor swimming pool.

Historical decision of the Olympic Asian Council on conduct of 2017 Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat is an evidence of growing authority of our independent Motherland in the sports world, - President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov has said in his speech during the ceremony of 10 days countdown until the beginning of the Games.

The President of Turkmenistan has encouraged the sportsmen of national team who would participate in V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.