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The Altyn Asyr Lake has a positive impact on the biodiversity of adjacent territories
The Altyn Asyr Lake under construction has a positive impact on the ecological situation, enriching the flora and fauna of the adjacent territories. During the regular field trips, the specialists of the Kaplankyr State Reserve observe the islands of plant and animal life at the hydraulic engineering structures of the lake nearby the Reserve. The lake is located on the migratory birds’ flyway. The construction project contributed to the emergence of new inhabited areas, the water surface of whic...
MORE THAN 500 JOURNALISTS FROM 82 COUNTRIES COVER V ASIAN GAMES
More than 500 foreign journalists work in these days in Turkmenistan, promptly covering the course of the V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. For the representatives of the foreign press in the Media Center of the Olympic town all conditions for fruitful and efficient work were created. At the disposal of the accredited journalists at the competitions - the best modern technology, they are provided with a connection with the editions of their media and comfortable working premises. The Cen...
Advanced medical facilities are at the disposal of the participants and guests of Ashgabat 2017 Games
V Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games require maximum output of the professionals who render the assistance to the guests and participants of the Games 24/7. Our first-class medical personnel provides medical services which are vital during such big competitions. Having advanced technologies, modern equipment and quality medical education, hundreds of experienced doctors are on duty in the Olympic village and next to it. Rehabilitation Centre rendering medical aid to the sportsmen and vi...
A CEREMONY OF PRESENTING GIFTS TO REFUGEE SPORTSMEN TOOK PLACE IN THE OLYMPIC TOWN
On September 22, 2017, at the Government meeting, President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov instructed on behalf of the National Olympic Committee to reward the members of the refugee team with honorary awards and gifts for their active participation in the V Asian Indoor Games and Martial Arts, emphasizing that this step is the first practical implementation of the Declaration "On Encouragement of Valuable Contribution of the Refugees Olympic Teams to Consolidation of Peace and Human...
OLYMPIC COUNCIL OF ASIA HOLD 70TH EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING AND THE 36TH SESSION OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING IN ASHGABAT
On September 19, 2017 The Olympic Council of Asia held their 70th Executive Board meeting at the Olympia Hotel in Ashgabat. The OCA President, Sheikh Ahmad Al Fahad Al Sabah, welcomed the members to the capital city of Turkmenistan on the occasion of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games and ahead of the OCA General Assembly meeting which took place on 20th of September. “I am honoured to be here with the sports family from Asia and Oceania, the International Olympic Committee, Inter...
TURKMENISTAN AND JAPAN DISCUSSED ISSUES OF COOPERATION IN THE SPHERE OF SPORTS
On September 19, 2017 in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan there was a meeting of the Chairman of the State Committee for Sports of Turkmenistan T. Komekov with the Japanese delegation led by the President of the Organizing Committee for the preparation of the Summer Olympic Games Tokyo 2020, the head of the Parliamentary Association of the Japanese-Turkmen Friendship of the Parliament of Japan Endo Toshiaki, who arrived in Ashgabat to take part in the Fifth Asian Indoor and Martia...
MEETING WITH THE DEPUTY MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS OF JAPAN
On September 18, 2017, there was a meeting between the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov and the Deputy Foreign Minister of Japan on parliamentary issues, Mr. Hori Manabu, who arrived in Turkmenistan to participate in the opening ceremony of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games. At the beginning of the meeting, Mr. Hori Manabu congratulated Turkmenistan on the successful holding of the opening ceremony of the 5th Asian Games. During the meeting, the parties disc...