PRESENTATION OF TURKMENISTAN AND ASIADA-2017 WAS HELD AT THE KOKUGAKUIN UNIVERSITY OF TOKYO

To commemorate the 250 days countdown before the start of the Asian Games 2017, the Embassy of Turkmenistan in Japan in collaboration with representatives of Kokugakuin University of Tokyo on January 12, 2017 has organized a Presentation in the form of an extended meeting with students and professors of this and other universities in Japan. Turkmenistan's Ambassador to Japan Gurbanmamet Elyasov, representatives of the University, as well as former Charge d’Affairs of Japan in Turkmenistan Mitsuru Horiguchi delivered their speeches during the event. Speakers explained about large-scale preparations for the Asian Games 2017, which will certainly become an important event in the sporting life of Asia.

Said Presentation was preceded by the meeting between Ambassador of Turkmenistan and the Rector of the University Mr. Masuhisa Akai, during which both sides also discussed cooperation in the field of education.

During the above event, attended by more than 150 guests, a Quiz about Turkmenistan has been also conducted. Winners received gifts on behalf of the Embassy.

An exhibition of books, photos and items of folk and applied art of Turkmenistan has evoked great interest amongst participants.

At the end of the event, participants were provided with an opportunity to taste national dishes prepared by the Embassy.