On November 13, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov, who the day before upon completion of his working visit to the Republic of Turkey, arrived in Turkmenbashi city, visited a multifield sports complex built on the seashore and practiced a number of physical exercise with his companions-in-arms there.

Upon arrival in the sports complex, the President of Turkmenistan and his companions-in-arms in accordance with the generally accepted practice observed the rules of health standards. Under the leadership of the head of the state, the COVID-19 testing procedure as well as regular disinfection measures are ensured in our country under the global pandemic conditions. It is one of the main requirements in protection of public health- the main wealth of the state.

In recent years, all conditions have been provided in Turkmenistan for practice of mass physical training and sports of high achievements. Stadiums, sports and health centres, multifield sports complexes have become one of the favourite places for the young people who adhere to the principles of healthy lifestyle.

In Avaza national tourist zone located on the ecologically clean shore of the Caspian Sea, along with comfortable rest, there are also all conditions for practice of all sports. It is a key area of the state policy realized by the leader of the nation and the main purpose of which is to improve the social and living conditions as well as promotion of public health.

As an adherent of healthy lifestyle, the head of Turkmenistan serves a personal example for his compatriots and first of all, for the younger generation. And today the leader of the nation has organized here a competition in mini football with his companions-in-arms.

Practice of physical exercises, regular practice of various sports help strengthen the spirit and health of the individual.

As the state head underlines, every sports apparatus is unique and significant both for training and physical condition of the individual. If exercises are performed correctly, then the result will be high for health. The training on the apparatus is especially important for harmonious development of the youth.

Pointing out the significance of mass physical education and sports as well as work on encouragement into achievement of high results in the area, President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov signifies necessity of attraction of employees of all sectors and first of all, young people to the sports movement, which improves health and inspires people.

It has been repeatedly established by life experience that performance of physical exercises, regular practice in sports clubs enable to train the sound mind and sound body and enhance human aspiration for high achievements.

President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov calls citizens of the country and particularly, the younger generation to join the healthy lifestyle and physical education and health movement.

In every modern physical education and sports complex as well as in sanatoriums and recreation centres in Avaza national tourist zone there are sports grounds, swimming pools, premises for fitness which are provided with various special sports equipment of leading world manufacturers. All this serves as a visual demonstration of what significance the leader of the nation attaches to the development of sports in the recreation centre on the Caspian Sea.

As President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov underlines, sports- a movement towards peace, friendship and high progress. Like in all times, today sports brings people closer and acts as peacemaker. In this connection, Turkmenistan attaches a great significance for expansion of cooperation with the International Olympic Council, Asian Olympic Council and United Nations Office on Sport for Development and Peace and UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for Physical Education and Sport, World Health Organization, international and regional sports institutions.