The Olympic Village of Ashgabat hosted the ceremony of raising the flags of five participating countries, the delegations of which have already arrived in the Turkmen capital for participation in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

To ensure smooth operation of communications and telecommunications systems is an essential part of preparations for the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games, which are to start in a few days in Ashgabat.

President of Turkmenistan, Supreme Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of the country, Army General Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has signed a Decree on transferring servicemen, doing compulsory military service to the reserve of the Armed Forces, other troops and calling up citizens of Turkmenistan.

President of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdymuhamedov has sent his deep condolences to His Majesty XV Supreme Head of State of Malaysia Sultan Muhammad V and Prime Minister of Malaysia Dato Sri Haji Mohammad Najib bin Tun Abdul Razak on the fire that broke at Kuala-Lumpur’s school. The fact that the tragedy has claimed the lives of many schoolchildren makes it even more sorrowful, the message says.

The decision to allow Oceania nations to compete in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games for the first time has opened the continent’s door to one of world sport’s traditional heavyweight nations.

Uzbekistan’s Taekwondo fighters will be setting their sights on making a major impact at the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games in Ashgabat as the country aims to further establish itself among the sport’s elite.

The refugee team of five athletes taking part in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games has been named and will compete in the Indoor Athletics track events.

After a four-year break, the legendary kickboxer from Kyrgyzstan, 35-year-old Alen Ofoyo, will perform at the Games Ashgabat 2017.

The national futsal men’s team of the Solomon Islands has headed to Ashgabat to take part in the 5th Asian Indoor and Martial Arts Games.

The national team of Vietnam is determined to win at least eight gold medals at the Games “Ashgabat 2017”, says daily newspaper VietnamNews.