In honor of the Ashgabat -2017 the Ministry of Communications of Turkmenistan 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. Considering that a post stamp is one of the attributes of statehood, such as flag, coat of arms, national anthem or passport, issue...

The Ashgabat -2017 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games are set to get underway on 16 September with two early medal events (Traditional Wrestling and Jiu-jitsu), followed by the Opening Ceremony on 17 September. As befitting a sporting event of this size taking place on the most populous continent in the world, Ashgabat -2017 boasts some truly impressive numbers in the “facts and figures” department, with a massive cast of characters, incredible feats of engineering and infrastructure, in...

During the session of the Government on September 8, 2017, the Deputy Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Turkmenistan R. Meredov made the report on the preparation to the 72nd session of the United Nations General Assembly. Head of the MFA stated the priority positions of our country that would be presented during the forum of the United Nations in New York. Support of universal peace, security and stability is outlined as the key vector of the activity of Tu...

Representatives of the company "Guinness World Records" recorded new attractions in Ashgabat as the largest in terms of the parameters of certain structures. This was certified by the certificates according to which the image of the horse decorating the podium of the Olympic stadium in the capital is recognized as the largest architectural symbol of the horse on the planet, and the Olympic Swimming Center is the world's largest indoor swimming pool, using the latest technologies and environmenta...

On August 17, 2017 the events on the occasion of 30 days before the beginning of the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games started in the capital of Turkmenistan. President Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov took part in all events, including the mass ecological action "A Day without motor transport", as well as in the ceremonies of the opening of social facilities. In the morning, the President of Turkmenistan kicked off the bike ride. The column headed by the head of state proceeded from the be...

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia Aug 16 (Bernama) -- The Fifth Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games (AIMAG) is an excellent platform to promote Turkmenistan tourism among Malaysians, says Turkmenistan Ambassador to Malaysia, Yazkuli Mammedov. AIMAG will be held between Sept 17 and 27. Mammedov said the games was the first major multi-sport event to be hosted in the Central Asia, as well as the white-marbled city of Ashgabat. “Guests from 64 countries, including 5,000 athletes will take part in 21...

Tickets for the upcoming Ashgabat 2017 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games will go on sale across the country on Saturday 29 July. With more than 700,000 tickets available for more than 220 sessions, spectators will be able to watch the best athletes from Asia and Oceania compete over 12 days of competition and across 21 sports. All session, including preliminary rounds and medal events, can be found on the Sport Competition Schedule, which the public can reference to choose the events th...